It Follows

It Follows
Retro Poster
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Robert Mitchell
Written byDavid Robert Mitchell
Produced by
  • Rebecca Green
  • Laura D. Smith
  • David Robert Mitchell
  • David Kaplan
  • Erik Rommesmo
Starring
CinematographyMike Gioulakis
Edited byJulio C. Perez IV
Music byDisasterpeace
Production
companies
  • Northern Lights Films
  • Animal Kingdom
  • Two Flints
Distributed byRADiUS-TWC
Release dates
  • May 17, 2014 (2014-05-17) (Cannes)
  • March 13, 2015 (2015-03-13) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.3 million[2]
Box office$23.3 million[3]

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.

It Follows received acclaim from critics, who praised its originality and performances. 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 and one of the best horror films of the 2010s.[4][5][6][7][8][9] In October 2023, a sequel entitled They Follow was announced to be in development[10] with filming due to begin in 2025.[11]

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  9. ^ "Best 2010s Horror Movies". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Lang, Brent (October 30, 2023). "'It Follows' Sequel Revealed: Maika Monroe and Director David Robert Mitchell Reunite for 'They Follow'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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