The Thinning
2016 · 1h 24m · Drama, Horror, Thriller · United States of America
Only the smartest will survive
In a post-apocalyptic future where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test, two students discover the test is smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy.
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Michael J. Gallagher6.5Smart score
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aptitude testconspiracydystopiaeugenicshigh schoolmeritocracy
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