The Incredible Shrinking Man

1h 21m · 1957 · Directed by Jack Arnold · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) runs 1h 21m, directed by Jack Arnold. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.

Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Horror

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.