It Follows
It Follows is a 2014 American horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It stars Maika Monroe as a young woman who is pursued by a supernatural entity after a sexual encounter. Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi, and Lili Sepe appear in supporting roles. It Follows debuted at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and was later purchased by Radius-TWC for distribution. After a successful limited release, the film had a wide release two weeks later on March 27, 2015.
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Directed by | David Robert Mitchell |
Written by | David Robert Mitchell |
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Cinematography | Mike Gioulakis |
Edited by | Julio C. Perez IV |
Music by | Disasterpeace |
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Distributed by | RADiUS-TWC |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $1.3 million |
Box office | $23.3 million |
It Follows received acclaim from critics, who praised its originality and Monroe’s performance. It grossed $23.3 million worldwide against a $1.3 million budget. It has since achieved a cult following, with many calling it a modern horror classic. In October 2023, a sequel entitled They Follow was announced to be in development with filming due to begin in 2024.