It Follows

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It Follows

R

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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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Jun 15

2.5/5

I appreciate that Mitchell wanted to make this more existentially dreadful and not confine himself and his characters to working within a set of rules, but... there’s ambiguity, and there’s simply being vague.

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Lenika Cruz

The Atlantic

01/21/2016

It Follows represents a compelling evolution in how studios and audiences can (and should) conceive of its monsters.

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Liz Braun

Toronto Sun

12/30/2015

3/5

No question that the storytelling here is impressive; the story itself, however, is a bit thin.

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 18

10/10

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.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

05/11/2025

3.5/5

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].

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

07/09/2024

4.5/5

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.

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Maarit L

@Komedienne 3d

Masterpiece of modern horror. Smile -horror film series are popcorn versions of It Follows.

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Cinema S

@cinema_sensei 3d

This genuinely got under my skin. The scariest part isn't even the jumpscares—it's the constant feeling that something could be walking toward you at any moment. The slow pacing actually makes the tension stronger, and the creepy atmosphere stays with you long after the scene ends. A simple concept, but the way it's executed makes it surprisingly effective and disturbing.

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Stanley G

@RT40278541 5d

This was one of the most stupid films I have ever seen. The entiry is not explained in any way, the premise is dumb to the point that its painful and the story is so badly fleshed out that it made me not care about any of the characters, quite the opposite. It had some potential but failed to deliver at every single step.

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Mario R

@StarMar 6d

If you're looking for a fast-paced slasher, move on. This one scared the heck out of me. Beautiful retro soundtrack, committed actors, consistent pace, and frightening concept makes this movie an absolute gem.

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Norman B.

@KunNeki Aug 17

Good start, but it couldn't sustain the elements that made it interesting in the beginning

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Charles T

@CharlesGaming1000 Aug 16

Great! a few plot holes, and I despise how this all started because of some sex, but this is great!

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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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