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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.
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Sidney PoitierAlan Newell
Anne BancroftInga Dyson
Telly SavalasDr. Joe Coburn
Steven HillMark Dyson
Ed AsnerDet. Judd Ridley
Indus ArthurMarian
Paul NewlanSgt. Harry Ward
Dabney ColemanCharlie
H.M. WynantDoctor Morris
Robert F. HoyPatrolman Steve Peters
Jason WingreenMedical Technician
Steven MarloArthur Foss| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb2,527 votes | 7 | 7 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 71% | 6 pts |
| Metacritic | not available | skipped |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes. Updated weekly.
2,527 votes across 2 platformsThe Slender Thread (1965) has a Lantern Score of 7.1, from IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 71%. Watch it free with ads in the US on Hoopla.