Stephen King's It

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Stephen King's It

TV-14

1990

3h 12m

Drama

Fantasy

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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In 1960, seven preteen outcasts fight an evil demon that poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

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Though hampered by an uneven second half, Stephen King's It supplies a wealth of funhouse thrills and an indelible turn from Tim Curry as Pennywise.

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Ed Siegel

Boston Globe

Oct 14

"It" is unmitigated, unrelenting, unrepenting boredom.

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Geoffrey Phillips

London Evening Standard

Oct 14

Probably the best adaptation since Salem's Lot.

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Ronnie J. Gill

Newsday

Oct 14

Not only is the violence and gore more implied than shown, you always seem to know when it is coming and are rather prepared for it. There is little of that what-is-going-to-happen-next-I-can't-look feeling.

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Barry Garron

Kansas City Star

Oct 14

A taut, terror-filled movie.

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Francesca Chapman

Philadelphia Daily News

Oct 14

"It" has several good, creepy moments, and a few decent performances among the big cast.

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Bob Wisehart

Sacramento Bee

Oct 14

"IT" does pull a few punches, but it still packs a lot of clout.

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David S.

1d

Though aged may have hurt this film a little bit, dated visuals and a very uneven tone, this film is still the first of its kind, and it is still good. A fun, if a bit campie, it still has good performances and even a good Tim Curry performance, I like this one and hey, I find it fun!!!

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mason P.

@pennywisethedancingclown2222 2d

One of my all time fav movies it was great sure the second half was a little dry wish I got to see more of pennywise in this

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Gary B.

@gbrock86 4d

It was the movie that made me terrified of going to the bathroom for well over a year. Tim Curry did a fantastic job of portraying Pennywise, the darkly comedic clown who terrorized a generation of kids. It is one of my all time favorites,

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Xane B.

@xabobinchuck Nov 21

I appreciate tim curry performance but the rest of it is pretty terrible.

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John B.

@rjcartoonist69 Nov 12

Even though this adaptation was produced on a made-for-television budget, what “It” makes up for is the errie atmosphere, creepy circus-like composition by Richard Bellis & great casting, make this a horror classic!

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Horror fan 4

Oct 31

An absolute classic. Tim Curry is excellent as pennywise. Tim Treakle

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Synopsis

In 1960, seven preteen outcasts fight an evil demon that poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

Director: Tommy Lee Wallace
Screenwriter: Lawrence D. Cohen, Tommy Lee Wallace, Stephen King
Production Co: Lorimar Productions
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2016
Runtime: 3h 12m

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