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Nolan's first film cost $6,000 and hits harder than most $200M blockbusters.
Indie
TMDB
71
Rotten Tomatoes
82
Audience Score
85
Google
81
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Following (1999)

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Overview

DramaThriller

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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neo-noirthiefshockingblack and whitecandidlondon, englandaspiring writervoyeurismrobberystalker+4 more
obsessionidentity theftclass voyeurismmasculine insecurity

Standout Aspects

Direction

Nolan's chronology games start here, raw and ruthless.

Cinematography

High-contrast 16mm black-and-white shot by Nolan himself.

Writing

Every frame hides a lie you'll only spot twice.

Best for:Solo: Late night, lights off, phone on silent.·Rewatch: Catch every lie Cobb tells that you missed.
Heads up:Violence: Brief but brutal blunt-force trauma, off-screen implications worse.·Disturbing: Psychological manipulation that makes you complicit in watching.
Christopher Nolan

Director

Christopher Nolan

ReleasedApr 2, 1999
Runtime1h 9m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$6K·Revenue$126.1K
Syncopy
Next Wave Films

Top Cast

Jeremy Theobald

Jeremy Theobald

The Young Man

Alex Haw

Alex Haw

Cobb

Lucy Russell

Lucy Russell

The Blonde

John Nolan

John Nolan

The Policeman

Dick Bradsell

Dick Bradsell

The Bald Guy

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Nolan shot on weekends over a year because cast and crew had day jobs; he couldn't afford lighting so he used available daylight and shadows.

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Original Trailer

Original Trailer

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