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The Slender Thread

1965Movie1 h 38 minNR

71

GoodGoodWatch score

71

GoodGoodWatch score

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Summary

Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. One night when at the clinic alone, a woman calls up the number and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone.

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Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Written by: Stirling Silliphant
Produced by: Stephen Alexander
Music by: Quincy Jones

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December 15, 1965 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released: December 15, 1965
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 22 countries

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Where can I stream The Slender Thread?

In the United States, The Slender Thread streams on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Slender Thread worth watching?

71

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Is The Slender Thread plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Slender Thread?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.