I Saw the TV Glow
Seen it?2024 | 100 min | Drama, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Donnie Darko or Ginger Snaps, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In late-90s suburbia, a lonely teenager meets a girl at school who introduces him to a mysterious late-night T.V. show — a vision of a supernatural world pulsing beneath their own. As time goes on, however, questions begin to arise about why the show sometimes seems more real than their own lives. In the pale glow of the television, their view of reality begins to crack.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award and 5 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 956K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jane Schoenbrun
- Justice SmithOwen
- Jack HavenMaddy
- Ian ForemanYoung Owen
- Helena HowardIsabel
- Lindsey JordanTara
- Danielle DeadwylerBrenda
- Fred DurstFrank
- Conner O'MalleyDave
- Emma PortnerAmanda / Mr. Melancholy / Marco / Evil Clown
- Madaline RileyPolo