The Incredible Shrinking Woman

4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
Lily Tomlin stars in this high-spirited comedy about a mother who shrinks after exposure to household chemicals, capturing the attention of a group of scientists plotting world domination.
  • Starring: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin
  • Directed by: Joel Schumacher
  • Runtime: 1 hour 29 minutes
  • Release year: 1981
  • Studio: Universal Pictures
Play trailer
Also available in HD with Amazon Instant Video on Your TV
 
  
 
 

Amazon Instant Video

24 hour rental

1-Click® $2.99

Buy movie

1-Click® $9.99

Learn more about renting and buying

 
 
 
 
  
 
[Send us Feedback]
Have a promotion code? View Balance
New to Amazon Instant Video? Instantly watch thousands of movies and TV shows. Learn more. Watch on your computer or on your TV with one of our compatible devices.

Buy the DVD and get the Amazon Instant Video Rental See Details
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Price: $17.99 - Includes the Amazon Instant Video 24 hour rental as a gift with purchase. Available to US Customers Only.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Product Details
Synopsis: Lily Tomlin stars in this high-spirited comedy about a mother who shrinks after exposure to household chemicals, capturing the attention of a group of scientists plotting world domination.
Starring: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin
Supporting actors: Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson, Elizabeth Wilson, John Glover, Shelby Balik, Justin Dana, Rick Baker
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Runtime: 1 hour 29 minutes
Release year: 1981
Studio: Universal Pictures
ASIN: B002YH7BL8 (Rental) and B002YH5RZA (Purchase)
Rights & Requirements
Rental rights: 24 hour viewing period Details
Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details
Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements
Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)
Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: January 30, 1981
Video Format Details

Online Viewing

PC Download

TiVo box

Portable device
View instantly from any PC or Mac with a broadband connection
Ready to watch in about 35 minutes*
Ready to watch in about 40 minutes*
Ready to transfer in about 40 minutes*
* Your download times may vary--estimates shown are for a typical DSL connection (1.5 Mbits/sec). Rental videos cannot be transferred to a portable device.

Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed

 

Customer Reviews

40 Reviews
5 star:
 (22)
4 star:
 (9)
3 star:
 (3)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:
 (4)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.1 out of 5 stars (40 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as bad as the critics say, November 4, 2001
By 
This review is from: Incredible Shrinking Woman [VHS] (VHS Tape)
The Incredible Shrinking Woman came out in 1981 and the movie actually more or less reflected the consumerist attitudes of the time, the dawning of the Reagan administration. The movie wasn't too well liked by the critics, they thought that Lily Tomlin didn't give it her full here and that the script was simply so-so, but actually I thought the movie makes perfect sense. Here Lily Tomlin plays a housewife named Pat Kramer who starts to shink thanks to an intolerance of chemicals in her household items. What was really silly of the film was the gorilla, because it wasn't a real gorilla at all but a person in a gorilla suit. Anyway, this movie is basically a satire on Reagan-era American consumerism and materialism, and I think they did a good job at getting that message across, regardless what the movie critics said of it. Lily Tomlin might be a fine comedienne, but it's too bad that her movie output has been rather inconsistent, ranging from critically acclaimed and well liked films like Nashville (w/Henry Gibson, like Tomlin, a Laugh-In alumni, and Keith Carradine) and All of Me (w/Steve Martin) to total stinkers and box office bombs like Moment by Moment (w/John Travolta). And while the Incredible Shrinking Woman was thought of by the critics as another misguided adventure by Lily Tomlin, it's really a lot better than the critics will let you believe, so give it a watch.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Pieced together footage brings 5 stars down to 2., December 19, 2010
This review is from: The Incredible Shrinking Woman (DVD)
I've always been a huge fan of this movie and can't understand why it has been treated so badly. It has a knockout cast with Charles Grodin and Ned Beatty. This "restored" version is pieced together from the tapes television studios received and not from the original film. You can see the size of the grain change throughout the film and the beginning is so bad it's not even VHS quality. Most scenes are VHS quality.

The kicker is that Edith Ann has been completely removed from the film. What you will receive here is a butchered version of the film. That said, it's great to be able to see this movie again since I don't have a VCR. I have never had to give a 5 star movie 2 stars and this is the only case I have ever seen where the DVD is actually worse than the VHS tape.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb transfer, but no Edith-Ann..., February 11, 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Incredible Shrinking Woman (DVD)
I too was delighted when I discovered that this great film was finally getting a DVD release. Like one other reviewer has stated, it is widescreen, and the quality of the picture and sound is worlds better than any previous home video release. Unfortunately, this release, like all previous ones, does NOT include any of the scenes with Edith-Ann. I was hoping for the complete movie, with ALL scenes intact.
Nonetheless, this is still an excellent addition to anyone's library and a brilliant film as well.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews











Only search this product's reviews


Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
 
(141)
(1294)
(283)
(76)
(222)
(284)
(259)
(756)
(107)
(295)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Format not indicated, Original length feature? 1 Feb 9, 2010
› See all discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
   

By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use.  Sold by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.  Additional taxes may apply.
Amazon Video On Demand Privacy Statement Amazon Video On Demand Shipping Information Amazon Video On Demand Returns & Exchanges