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It Follows

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Emily St. James Vox This is a movie you need to see right now. Rated: 4.5/5 Dec 2, 2015 Full Review David Day Horror Movie Talk It Follows feels like a new thing in horror. It feels like a movement toward the conceptual idea of what drives horror. Strip down the overburdened tropes and monsters that make up what horror was for decades, and leave just the essentials. Rated: 10/10 Sep 18, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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jon M. One of my favorite long takes in horror to start this one off. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review e6e6e e It Follows terrifies with style. Maika Monroe leads a great cast cast, the atmosphere is chillingly immersive, and the cinematography masterfully heightens suspense, making this an “elevated horror” masterpiece Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/25 Full Review Jason L It Follows is a slow-burn contagion, brilliantly crafted and deeply unsettling. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/25 Full Review Becky A This movie stands like a beacon for the dangers of STD's (sexually transmitted demons). While the actual delivery itself is a bit thin, the overall story is a very unique & clever idea. Jumpscares are mostly predictable save for a couple of really good ones. I loved the genuine closeness & loyalty within the friendship group of the main characters. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/25 Full Review Malevolent O. Started off ok, but it was slow. Meh. I wasn’t into it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Ryan H A sexually transmitted possession is a wild plot for a movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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