I Saw the TV Glow

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I Saw the TV Glow

PG-13

2024

1h 40m

Sci-Fi

Horror

Drama

LGBTQ+

Mystery & Thriller

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Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

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Critics Consensus

With a distinctive visual aesthetic that enhances its emotionally resonant narrative, I Saw the TV Glow further establishes writer-director Jane Schoenbrun as a rising talent.

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Audience Says

Artistic and heavy on symbolism, I Saw the TV Glow speaks loud to those it touches.

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Ben Walters

Sight & Sound

Dec 19, 2025

In Schoenbrun’s films, it’s probably more than any one character can manage to get through the reality-quake of daily experience, let alone forge meaningful reciprocal bonds with anyone else flailing through the world.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Sep 6, 2024

3.5/5

I Saw the TV Glow is a confident, original film, birthed and crafted in a way that feels wholly different to anything you’ve seen before – certainly not in mainstream Hollywood cinema.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Aug 31, 2024

The ending is the rawest and best part of this unconventional movie.

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William Goodman

Geek Girl Riot / RIOTUS

Aug 25, 2026

It’s as if Schoenbrun took the idea of nostalgia meaning "pain from an old wound," and ran with it to its logical conclusion. Glow is a movie that goes beyond getting under your skin, it gets in your soul and haunts it…a tremendously rare accomplishment.

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Don Kaye

Moviefone

Jul 4, 2026

7.5/10

‘I Saw the TV Glow’ is independent filmmaking in the truest sense, a film that is very much a deeply personal vision filtered through an experimental narrative and dream-like visual imagery.

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Henry Wong

Esquire UK

Jan 13, 2026

But as the film builds – staggers, really – to its conclusion, it is clear that the director has made something undeniably effective.

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jo

May 23, 2025

“there is still time”

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Kris

Apr 10, 2025

THIS MOVIE. was amazing. I cried so hard, it really made me feel a way I haven't before.

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Samantha

Feb 9, 2025

Such an erie movie that you just can't take your eyes off of! Uniquely shot with an eveb more unique plot. Take from it what you will. This film is easily one of my top for the year! Love it!

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Sky

Jun 13, 2024

Good. Devestating but good. Will have you feeling raw by the end. Also, killer soundtrack.

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Mr. Hollywood

Jun 10, 2024

Nothing special. Tired of filmmakers who make films where its up to the audience to interpret. All it means is they themselves cant make up their mind so just leaves it open ended. Its lazy

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Kim

Jun 9, 2024

The ending left me feeling isolated, sad, but, ultimately, perceived.

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Synopsis

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

Director: Jane Schoenbrun
Producer: Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Luca Intili, Sarah Winshall
Screenwriter: Jane Schoenbrun
Distributor: A24
Production Co: A24
Rating: PG-13 (Teen Smoking|Some Sexual Material|Thematic Elements|Violent Content)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, LGBTQ+, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.5M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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