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Thinestra

2024 1 h 30 min Horror

A weight-loss drug with a monstrous side effect drives this horror film about a woman whose shed fat returns as a bloodthirsty double.

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About the film

Just diet.

What it’s about

Penny works as a photo retoucher, struggling with dieting and exercise while occasionally bingeing and gaining weight. A model at her job gives her an innovative diet pill, warning that not everyone can handle it. Desperate, Penny takes the drug and transforms into someone else.

What hooks you

Nathan Hertz directs a cast that includes Michelle Macedo as Penny, Shannon Dang, Brian Huskey, and Annie Ilonzeh. The premise of a doppelgänger born from lost weight offers a fresh twist on body horror.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like horror grounded in everyday anxieties about body image and self-control, with a supernatural twist.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2024
Genre
Horror
Running time
1h 30min
Age rating
18++
World premiere
Jun 20, 2025

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 120 votes
4.4 /10
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4.2171
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Creative team

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Director Nathan Hertz
Starring
  1. 01 Michelle Macedo Penny
  2. 02 Melissa Macedo Penelope
  3. 03 Shannon Dang Chaela
  4. 04 Brian Huskey Neils
  5. 05 Annie Ilonzeh Demetria (credited as Annie Ilonzeh)
  6. 06 Mary Beth Barone Actor
  7. 07 Gavin Stenhouse Josh
  8. 08 Jared Bankens Thadeus
  9. 09 Britt Rentschler Veronica

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