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Following (1998)

Following (1998)
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Christopher Nolan made his feature directorial debut with this 16mm black-and-white British suspense drama, shot on weekends with a $6,000 budget. Wannabe writer Bill, aka "The Young Man" (Jeremy Theobald), is "between jobs," living in impoverished circumstances with no prospects, plots, or outlines. Desperate for ideas, he begins following people in the street to "gather material," more accurately described as a venture into voyeurism. When Cobb (Alex Haw) realizes he's being followed, he confronts Bill. Cobb explains that he goes one step further -- entering people's apartments not only for theft but also to spy on private possessions. The notion of illegal intrusions excites Bill, but graduating to the next plateau beyond break-ins sets him up as a fall guy. Shown at the 1998 San Francisco Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Starring:
Jeremy TheobaldAlex Haw, (more)
Director(s):
Christopher Nolan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Following

Christopher Nolan made his feature directorial debut with this 16mm black-and-white British suspense drama, shot on weekends with a $6,000 budget. Wannabe writer Bill, aka "The Young Man" (Jeremy Theobald), is "between jobs," living in impoverished circumstances with no prospects, plots, or outlines. Desperate for ideas, he begins following people in the street to "gather material," more accurately described as a venture into voyeurism. When Cobb (Alex Haw) realizes he's being followed, he confronts Bill. Cobb explains that he goes one step further -- entering people's apartments not only for theft but also to spy on private possessions. The notion of illegal intrusions excites Bill, but graduating to the next plateau beyond break-ins sets him up as a fall guy. Shown at the 1998 San Francisco Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
71 mins

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Director(s):
Christopher Nolan
Writer(s):
Christopher Nolan
Producer(s):
Emma ThomasJeremy TheobaldChristopher Nolan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Violence)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Kyle J.

    Following blew me away the first time I saw it. Despite having a seriously low budget, the film is both visually and psychologically stunning. The short running time, though not standard, takes the perfect amount of time to tell this haunting story. Wonderful acting and an impeccable script help this film hold up to several repeat viewings. In my opinion, Following surpasses even Nolan's other great film, Memento.

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    Fani R.

    Wow ! What a movie. Its like that feeling you got when you watched Sixth Sense for the first time. You're watching the movie shot in Pulp Fiction style when at the end it hits you. Bam ! Serious twists in the story keep you very involved. Puts "Perfect Murder" to shame Amazing movie. Highly Recommended especially for people who are connosieurs and enjoy classics like that old bottle of wine. Perfect vintage. 5 out of 5 stars

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    Stanley G.

    A very twisty movie, so much so that I lost the plot several times in the beginning. A basic plot element, based on chance, makes no sense and after awhile it is a bit difficult to tell exactly what is going on. But the ending makes sense and, if this was really made for $6,000, the movie is amazing (I assume there were no salaries paid).

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