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Lacking prospects, a writer (Jeremy Theobald) begins tailing strangers, until he encounters a voyeuristic thief (Alex Haw).

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Super brief but efficient, Following represents director Christopher Nolan's burgeoning talent in tight filmmaking and hard-edge noir.

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Dennis Harvey Variety Entertaining, but material doesn't develop the full, edgy potential that similar paranoid-triangle efforts realized. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Audiences will walk out of the theater shocked to find that only 70 minutes have gone by. Rated: 3/4 Jun 25, 2001 Full Review Diana Tuova Loud and Clear Reviews Following (1998) is an imperfect, but nonetheless brainy, existential take on film noir, which seems even more impressive considering its limited budget. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 12, 2024 Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times For all the deadpan delivery of a committed cast, this is ultimately a misfire, but a fascinating and unusual one nonetheless. Rated: 3/5 Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Dimitris Passas PopMatters Following‘s short duration is a plus and adds to the suspense, while the plot revelations come at a measured pace, making each second of the film’s runtime count. Following is Nolan’s most underrated film and deserves wider recognition and praise. Nov 28, 2023 Full Review Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com Somewhat meta in how a film writer voyeuristically finds his stories, and in some ways, you can see Nolan trying to find himself. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam E. What a fantastic start for our birthday boy today, Christopher Nolan. You truly see the start of all the Christopher Nolan staples in this film, and the fact that Nolan was only 28 when he wrote, directed, filmed, and co-produced this film on a tiny, tiny budget is incredible. It has flaws, as some of the typical Nolan dialogue states the obvious, and the ending isn’t quite my favorite. But man, this was a great watch, and I’d recommend anyone check this out if you’re a huge Nolan fan! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Stephen V Despite budget constraints, the cost-cutting decisions in this film come across as artistic choices rather than visual flaws. The fragmented storyline was easy to follow, and the makeup (especially the bruises and cuts) was impressively realistic. Overall the film is remarkable for its budget, with a strong plot that more than compensates for the lower production quality. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Brad S. R An intriguing thriller that's nevertheless built along some incredible plot contrivances. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review Emma T It's good even if you didn't know that this was the seed of Christopher Nolan Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/25 Full Review K Y The beginning of the genius, Christopher Nolan. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review Benyamin M This is one of Christopher Nolan's first movies and it's still got his style. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lacking prospects, a writer (Jeremy Theobald) begins tailing strangers, until he encounters a voyeuristic thief (Alex Haw).
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Christopher Nolan, Jeremy Theobald, Emma Thomas
Screenwriter
Christopher Nolan
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films, Columbia Tristar
Production Co
Next Wave Films
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 2, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$47.9K
Runtime
1h 9m
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