It Follows (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2014, It Follows is a horror and mystery film directed by David Robert Mitchell, running about 101 minutes. “It doesn’t think, it doesn’t feel, it doesn’t give up.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When carefree teenager Jay sleeps with her older boyfriend 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 defend herself.
Who’s in it. It Follows stars Maika Monroe as Jay Height, Lili Sepe as Kelly Height, Olivia Luccardi as Yara and Daniel Zovatto as Greg Hannigan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, It Follows has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Follows page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Follows tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Follows (2014)?
- In US, It Follows is available to stream on Philo and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Follows worth watching?
- It Follows holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Follows?
- It Follows stars Maika Monroe, Lili Sepe, Olivia Luccardi, Daniel Zovatto and Keir Gilchrist.
- When was It Follows released?
- It Follows was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.