Following

Name: Following
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1999-04-02
Duration: 1 h 9 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell, John Nolan, Dick Bradsell

1999·Movie·R·69 min·★ 7.1(1,858)

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“You're never alone.”

Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.

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United States	AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Philo	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Criterion Channel	Apple TV Store
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, MUBI, AMC+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	Superfresh Amazon Channel, Thrillbox Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Rakuten TV
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT	Apple TV Store

About Following

Following is a 1999 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan. The cast is led by Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell. It has a runtime of 1h 9m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Following was produced by Next Wave Films and Syncopy and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 2, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Writers: Christopher Nolan
Release date: April 2, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Next Wave Films, Syncopy

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Following cast & crew

Following was directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Christopher Nolan.

The cast features Jeremy Theobald as The Young Man, Alex Haw as Cobb, Lucy Russell as The Blonde, John Nolan as The Policeman, Dick Bradsell as The Bald Guy, and Gillian El-Kadi as Home Owner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Julyan, cinematography is by Christopher Nolan, and it was produced by Peter Broderick and Christopher Nolan.

Is Following worth watching?

Following holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,858 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 9m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Following is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Following

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