Following

R

Released Apr 2, 1998

1 hr. 9 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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84%

38 Reviews

Tomatometer

85%

10,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Zach Z

Great movie. Christopher Nolan debut film. So interesting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Jorge C

Christopher Nolan nos deja claro su manera de dirigir y de contar sus historias desde su opera prima, misma que presenta cuestiones y temas bastante interesantes, utilizando la clásica manera de retratar el guión de manera no lineal, sirve para generar impacto por momentos, pero, realmente se siente innecesario y que hace que uno se desconecte fácilmente de la historia, haciéndolo un producto aburrido. Sin embargo, desde 1998 nos dejó claro que Christopher Nolan, sería el indicado en dirigir la trilogía del Caballero de la Noche, con ese detalle de Batman en la puerta del departamento del protagonista.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Spike G

A great Nolan film thats nice and short but is a Nolan movie though and though

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Max W

crazy movie. The set up kept getting trickier.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Chase C

Not too bad. Kinda interesting, but everything just screams "first movie".

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Willie V

Following stands as Christopher Nolan's first venture into filmmaking. Although it is sometimes deemed a student film due to its limited budget, this film is way ahead many student films in many aspects. With $6,000 at his disposal and a concise 60-minute runtime, you can observe the early stages of Nolan's distinctive filmmaking style. While the script may lag at times, as well as the acting, it still has the carefully constructed plot with a twist or two often found in many if not all of Nolan's works. For the lovers of Nolan, diving into this film provides a valuable look into his progression and how far he has traveled in his cinematic journey.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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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

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

Rated: 2/4

Jun 18, 2002

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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

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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

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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

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…as with most of Nolan’s intricate, challenging films, Following turns out to be far more than the sum of its parts…

Rated: 4/5

Oct 6, 2023

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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
Executive Producer: Peter Broderick
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

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