It Follows

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It Follows

R

Released Mar 27, 2015

1h 41m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

It's not a bad film at all, and I appreciate that it feels so original and unconventional. But at the same time, I think it has too many unfulfilling moments to fully recommend it. [Full review in Spanish].

Rated: 3.5/5

May 11, 2025

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

Filled to the brim with technical and narrative mastery, David Robert Mitchell’s sophomore feature “It Follows” screams success, both as a horror film and an art form with a voice.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 9, 2024

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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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Drew M

I got an idea...let's take the premise sex=death literally and make an STD a supernatural stalker. We'll model it after an exploitation era slasher---BUT--- we only use the worst parts. Don't set it in the 80s, just steal the synth scores and ugly furniture. Skip the gore, but make sure to double down on the endless walking. Oh, also make sure the characters are still flat.. y'know for retro.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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Ashley O

Thought it would be quite a ‘jumpscarey’ movie, turns out to not even be scary at all just disgusting and over the top, very repetitive, no excitement just disgusting

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Lucas L

Gostei, angustiante e história bem pensanda e feita

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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Alejandra C

Its a classic. Such a fun but scary idea for a movie. I think its perfectly balanced and the directing brought up several inspirations like Smile.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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W C S

Enjoyed the visuals, the dark, dreary atmosphere and accompanying soundtrack. The concept was great and there were certainly some high points, however there was a predictability to the plot that eventually brought the overall excitement down for me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Ryan C.

It Follows was a very good horror film that brings some strong ideas to the table and in a way reinvents the horror genre. This can be a very great thing or could also turn alot of viewers around who are not looking for a serious horror film like this. The typical viewer might be wanting more of a turn your brain off slasher type of movie and this is not it. It Follows is chilling from start to finish and makes you ask questions. It’s also shot very beautifully and keeps you on the edge of your seat. It Follows gets a very high 4 1/2 stars out of 5.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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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: Two Flints, Animal Kingdom, Northern Lights Films
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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