Downsizing
A financially struggling couple chooses to downsize their lives in hopes of a better future, only to discover that being small in a vast, unequal world comes with dangers far greater than they imagined.
“We are meant for something bigger.”
Synopsis
A kindly occupational therapist agrees to a new experimental procedure that reduces his height to four inches, allowing him and his wife to live in a smaller home and reduce their environmental impact while maintaining a comfortable lifestyle.
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How many hands made this film
The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 404+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Kevin TentShot by Phedon PapamichaelScored by Rolfe KentDesigned by Stefania CellaSound by Greg Chapman Nm0152382Costumes by Wendy ChuckStunts by Tom FarrVFX by Jeff Atherton
Box Office
2017 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$55.0M
US & Canada: $24.4M — 44% of worldwide · International: $30.6M (56%)
Opening weekend: $5.0M — 20% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $12.5M — 51% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,668 theaters
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Also known as
- Downsizingde
- Downsizing - Vivere alla grandeit
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- ItalyAug 30, 2017
- CanadaSep 9, 2017
- United StatesSep 28, 2017
- SwitzerlandSep 29, 2017
- BrazilOct 13, 2017
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Cast & Crew
404 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Matt Damon
as Paul Safranek
Christoph Waltz
as Dusan Mirkovic
Hong Chau
as Ngoc Lan Tran
Kristen Wiig
as Audrey Safranek
Leslie Siebert
as … Makeup Effects Designer
Rolf Lassgard
as Dr. Jorgen Asbjørnsen
Ingjerd Egeberg
as Anne-Helene Asbjørnsen
Udo Kier
as Konrad
S Ren Pilmark
as Dr. Andreas Jacobsen
Jason Sudeikis
as Dave Johnson
Maribeth Monroe
as Carol Johnson
Jayne Houdyshell
as Paul's Mother
Supporting cast
170Phil Reeves
as Audrey's Dad Larry
James Van Der Beek
as Anesthesiologist
Alison J Palmer
as Anesthesiologist's Wife
Tim Driscoll
as Good Friend Tim
Kristen Thomson
as Good Friend Gina
Kevin Kunkel
as Buddy Kevin
Patrick Gallagher
as Drunk Guy at Bar
Linda M Anderson
as Realtor
John Reynolds
as Estate Sale Buyer
Carmen Orellana
as Meat Cutter Carmen
David Noonen
as Meat Cutter Dave
Bob Bezousek
as Omaha Steaks Bob
Ana Marie Cox
as TV Pundit
Roland Martin
as TV Pundit
Milo Goodman
as Mortgage Broker
Dave Sokolowski
as Friend at Bar
Michael Heathcote
as Carrying Box Carrier
Martha Girvin
as Curious Reunion Friend
Brendan Beiser
as Reunion Friend
Alison Brooks
as Reunion Friend
Paul Constable
as Reunion Friend
Neil Patrick Harris
as Jeff Lonowski
Laura Dern
as Laura Lonowski
Niecy Nash
as Leisureland Salesperson
Margo Martindale
as Woman on Shuttle
Kerri Kenney
as Single Mom Kristen
Donna Lynne Champlin
as Leisureland Administrator
Don Lake
as Leisureland Guide Matt
Mary Kay Place
as Land's End Customer
Sherry Mandujano
as Waiting Room Nurse
Neil Patrick
as as Jeff Lonowski
Kimberly Kodatsky
as Treatment Room Nurse
Larry Mannell
as Downsizing Supervisor
Kerry Lee Finkle
as Downsizing Nurse
Natasha Bromfield
as Recovery Room Nurse
Raffaele Brereton
as Leisureland Orderly
Damian Garth Brown
as Leisureland Orderly
Jermaine Granville
as Leisureland Orderly
Jeffrey Sinclair
as Leisureland Orderly
Richard D Leko
as Woman on Shuttle's Son
Jon De Leon
as Keepsake Box Mover
Haui
as Keepsake Box Mover
Maryam Moshiri
as BBC Anchor
Bill Coulter
as Brian Fakler
Jeff Clarke
as Divorce Lawyer
Juan Carlos Velis
as Call Center Co-Worker
Paul Mabon
as Olive Garden Roger
Veena Sood
as Leisureland Housewife
Nick Douzenis
as Greek Party Guest
Spiros Kontos
as Greek Party Guest
Maria Kontou
as Greek Party Guest
Peter Melatos
as Greek Party Guest
Loukia Papadapoulos
as Greek Party Guest
Paul Marion Landais
as Spaniard
Rodrigo Salera
as Spaniard
Salvador Sindoni
as Spaniard
Balaram Vilchis
as Spaniard
Ann Bordwine Beeder
as Cool Woman at Dusan's Party
Kathryn Aboya
as Dose Girl at Dusan's Party
Jack Haven
as Dusan's Girlfriend
Kristina Cocoli
as Dusan's Party Girl
Lina Shekhovtsova
as Dusan's Party Girl
Jeffrey R Smith
as Guy at Dusan's Party
Pepe Serna
as Señor Cárdenas
Rose Bianco
as Gladys
Lidia Perez
as Ringworm Mother
Ramon Marroquin
as Ringworm Father
Cicela Bravatti
as Bickering Deaf Couple
Jorge Tello
as Bickering Deaf Couple
Pamela Archer
as Alondra Resident
Dalila Gamboa Diaz
as Alondra Resident
Margareta Pettersson
as Solveig Edvardsen
Joaquim De Almeida
as Conference Director Dr. Pereira
Cameron Geddes
as Little Ronni
Bj Rnar Egede Nissen
as Torvald
Warren Belle
as Tunde
George B Seremba
as Asbjørnsen's Colleague
Christoph Friedrich Richter
as Norway Colony Scientist
Michaela Sanielevici
as Norway Colony Scientist
Caroline Andersen
as Colony Member
Erik Andersen
as Colony Member
Solveig Barber
as Colony Member
Aaron Befus
as Colony Member
Bent Brakas
as Colony Member
Steve Fievet
as Colony Member
Jahkeil Goldson
as Colony Member
David Gudjonsson
as Colony Member
Marianne Haldorsen
as Colony Member
Jani Hamalainen
as Colony Member
Ida Linckert Hertzman
as Colony Member
Erik Irwin
as Colony Member
Anastasia Kharlamova
as Colony Member
Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova
as Colony Member
Aleksander Krogevoll
as Colony Member
Elizabeth Jeanne Le Roux
as Colony Member
Tero Konttinen
as Colony Member
Raimo Kurppa
as Colony Member
Kristin Lyssand
as Colony Member
Mark Makivirta
as Colony Member
Sari Miettinen
as Colony Member
Tanya Missirlian
as Colony Member
Antti Muhunen
as Colony Member
Kent Nielsen
as Colony Member
Riita Nikolakakos
as Colony Member
Velva Nystrom
as Colony Member
Thomas Paloheimo
as Colony Member
Lars Paronen
as Colony Member
Jacob Pettersson
as Colony Member
Kimberly Rowntree
as Colony Member
Jorgen Runas
as Colony Member
Michael Skretteberg
as Colony Member
Tomas Straum
as Colony Member
Kari Svenneby
as Colony Member
Alari Tork
as Colony Member
Thomas Wicks
as Colony Member
Kristina Yedlitska
as Colony Member
Harvey B Jackson
as Actor
David Blanka
as Dishwasher
Terry Brandon
as Shopper
Rupinder Brar
as Professor
Savannah Burton
as Villager
Michael Douglas Cake
as Naked Patient #2
Danny Castellon
as Construction
Shak Chaudhry
as Conference Professor
Tony Cooke
as Patient on Gurney
Lacey Creighton
as Pool Girl, Dancer at Dusan's Party
Melanie Demers
as Partygoer, Dancer
Melanie Ehrlich
as Wife on Shuttle
Troy Faubert
as Villager
Nav Grewall
as Leisureland Employee
Joe P Harris
as Walter
Jamie Hynes
as Villager
Jeff Insell
as Villager
Eddie James
as Environmental Analyst
David Karnes
as House Party Guest
Kamil Kowalski
as Time Share Salesman
Stanley Kowalski
as Traveler
Punnavith Koy
as Asian Kitchen Staff
Kris Law
as Villager
Sean Leo
as Child
Eduardo Lezcano
as Man Working in Restaurant
Ken Linton
as Professor
Gus Logan
as Orderly
Srinivasan Manivannan
as Researcher
Doug Mclean
as Villager
Tiffany Miller
as Party Girl
Frank Mottek
as Newscaster
Margaret Newborn
as Shuttle Rider
Jim Pagiamtzis
as Salesman
Lukas Pallotta
as Villager
Ty Phoenix Simpson
as Villager
Emily Poeschl
as Woman at Restaurant
Linda Preston
as Bar Patron
Stacey Arwen Raab
as Mother With Daughter
Mikayla Radan
as Katie
Moises Ramos
as Paramedic
Marko Rantala
as Norwegian villager
Omar Salama
as Professor
Don Shaxon
as Party Guest, Barbecue Guy
Ryan Singh
as Smiling Naked Patient
Virinderpaul Singh
as Academic
Rune Temte
as Tergehl
Sam Towers
as Sky
Brandon Van Vliet
as Airport Patron
C J Vana
as Husband on Shuttle
Filip Watermann
as French Newscast
Darren White
as Villager
Scott C Wilson
as Naked Patient #1
Victoria Kristine Yap Chung
as Girl Walking
Robin Yap
as Conference Attendee
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
20Alexander Payne
Producer
Anna Musso
associate producer
Darcy Arthurs
dailies producer: Technicolor (uncredited)
Denise Woodgerd
dailies producer: Technicolor
Diana Pokorny
executive producer
Douglas Paton Taylor
associate producer
Jeff Atherton
visual effects producer: ILM
Jim Burke
executive producer
Jim Taylor
Producer
Jim Taylor Nm0852591
Producer
Leifur B Dagfinnsson
co-producer: Norway
Marisa Clayton
senior digital intermediate producer: Technicolor
Mark Johnson
Producer
Mark Johnson Nm0425741
Producer
Megan Ellison
executive producer
Nancy Fuller
digital intermediate producer: Technicolor
Patrice Avery
postvisualization producer: Halon Entertainment LLC
Per Henry Borch
line producer: Norway
Richard Ford
executive music producer / music editor
Tracy Boyd
associate producer
Other crew
207Zach Hunter
2nd boom operator
Vince Serpico
accounting clerk: additional photography
Glyde Barbey
additional voices
Jon Christian Bordal
additional voices
Liz Bolton
additional voices
David Beron
additional voices (as David Beron)
Ashley Lambert
adr voice casting
Bj Rn Alexander
adr voice: Additional Voices
Jill Blackledge
art department coordinator: additional photography
Doug J Meerdink
Art Directors
J Rgen Stangebye Larsen
Art Directors
Karl J Martin
Art Directors
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