The Slender Thread
1965 · Drama · 1h 38m · NR · ★ 7.1 on TMDB
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The Slender Thread is a 1965 drama movie directed by Sydney Pollack. It stars Sidney Poitier, Anne Bancroft and Telly Savalas. It runs 1h 38m and is rated NR. TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10.
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. During a lonely night shift, a woman calls up and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs him she's taken an overdose of pills; he tries desperately to get help to her, while keeping her on the line. As crucial minutes tick by, Alan learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die.
Details
- Released
- December 15, 1965
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Cast
- Sidney Poitier, Anne Bancroft, Telly Savalas, Steven Hill, Ed Asner, Indus Arthur
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Age rating
- NR
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