It Follows

R

Released Mar 27, 2015

1h 41m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

List

95%

Tomatometer

270 Reviews

66%

Audience Score

25,000+ Ratings

After carefree teenager Jay (Maika Monroe) sleeps with her new boyfriend, Hugh (Jake Weary), for the first time, she learns that she is the latest recipient of a fatal curse that is passed from victim to victim via sexual intercourse. Death, Jay learns, will creep inexorably toward her as either a friend or a stranger. Jay's friends don't believe her seemingly paranoid ravings, until they too begin to see the phantom assassins and band together to help her flee or defend herself.

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Critics Consensus

Smart, original, and above all terrifying, It Follows is the rare modern horror film that works on multiple levels -- and leaves a lingering sting.

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Lenika Cruz

The Atlantic

It Follows represents a compelling evolution in how studios and audiences can (and should) conceive of its monsters.

Jan 21, 2016

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Liz Braun

Toronto Sun

No question that the storytelling here is impressive; the story itself, however, is a bit thin.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2015

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Emily St. James

Vox

This is a movie you need to see right now.

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 2, 2015

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John Serba

Decider

Its meticulous directorial vision and thematic ambition are what make it a modern masterwork. Once you see It Follows it will follow you forever.

Oct 13, 2023

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Could skirt by on its slick aesthetics alone, but by injecting genuinely frightening sequences and allegorical fears faced by teenagers make for something both fresh and familiar.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2023

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James Perkins

Starburst

Mitchell’s attention to detail with his writing and directing, coupled with a memorable and orgasmic score from Disasterpiece puts It Follows right up there as... one of the most impactful and unforgettable horrors of all time.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 11, 2023

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Audience Member

They did a great job of selling the fear of someone following you. Yeah its got a teenage feel to it, but it was nonetheless creepy. The storyline flowed but it wasn’t my favorite. How they sold the fear overshadowed any issue I had with the plot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Audience Member

Very predictable from the start and to be honest, the plot is boring. Beside those flaws, the directing was pretty decent and I really enjoyed the "teenage horror" atmosphere. I just wish there was variety of character ark and a little more tension.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Audience Member

I think herpes is the least of your worries.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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Cayden P

This movie is a fantastic movie with a unique plot and antagonist, with a hilarious way of transmitting the curse.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Lennon B

It sucked. I don’t know why this movie is so highly acclaimed. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if people did not over hype it. The scares are very lackluster and the whole movie is about teenagers running and hiding away from a haunted STD. It’s watchable but not enjoyable!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Aidan B

A unique type of horror movie, not relying on jump scares but instead masterfully building up tension through suspense, "It Follows" is a very well done horror film that utilizes its unique premise to deliver a movie that's more disturbing and physiologically unsettling as opposed to your typical horror. The constant nods to classic horror movies can be a bit excessive at times, however, and the story does suffer from it in certain ways.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Synopsis

After carefree teenager Jay (Maika Monroe) sleeps with her new boyfriend, Hugh (Jake Weary), for the first time, she learns that she is the latest recipient of a fatal curse that is passed from victim to victim via sexual intercourse. Death, Jay learns, will creep inexorably toward her as either a friend or a stranger. Jay's friends don't believe her seemingly paranoid ravings, until they too begin to see the phantom assassins and band together to help her flee or defend herself.

Director: David Robert Mitchell
Producer: Rebecca Green, Laura D. Smith, David Robert Mitchell, David Kaplan, Erik Rommesmo
Screenwriter: David Robert Mitchell
Distributor: Radius TWC
Production Co: Northern Lights Films, Two Flints, Animal Kingdom
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Disturbing Violent Content|Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.7M
Runtime: 1h 41m

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