References
The Thing from Another World (1951)
Direct reference when the creature comes through the door and they smash his hand.
Direct reference when the creature comes through the door and they smash his hand.
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Major influence according to the director. A slow moving, very persistent monster.
Major influence according to the director. A slow moving, very persistent monster.
The Mouse That Roared (1959)
The high school announces a play based on this.
The high school announces a play based on this.
Charade (1963)
Playing at movie theater.
Playing at movie theater.
Repulsion (1965)
The female lead, Jay, resembles Catherine Deneuve's character in Repulsion greatly, as well as the shot of the picture of her father revealing important information regarding the plot of the film, just like in Repulsion.
The female lead, Jay, resembles Catherine Deneuve's character in Repulsion greatly, as well as the shot of the picture of her father revealing important information regarding the plot of the film, just like in Repulsion.
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Major influence according to the director. A palpable feeling of overwhelming, claustrophobic dread/vague explanations for the evil.
Major influence according to the director. A palpable feeling of overwhelming, claustrophobic dread/vague explanations for the evil.
Carrie (1976)
The scene in which Jay puts on makeup in the mirror is reminiscent of Carrie preparing for her prom.
The scene in which Jay puts on makeup in the mirror is reminiscent of Carrie preparing for her prom.
Halloween (1978)
Synthesizer theme sounds like the "Halloween" theme/tracking shots follow victims as they walk around the neighborhood.
Synthesizer theme sounds like the "Halloween" theme/tracking shots follow victims as they walk around the neighborhood.
The Shining (1980)
Major influence according to the director. Use of tracking shots and visual/audio flourishes and unnerving atmosphere.
Major influence according to the director. Use of tracking shots and visual/audio flourishes and unnerving atmosphere.
The Thing (1982)
Major influence according to the director. Kids being stalked by a nearly still, otherworldly presence.
Major influence according to the director. Kids being stalked by a nearly still, otherworldly presence.
Paris, Texas (1984)
Major influence according to the director. Framing, blocking, and compositions in a suburban setting.
Major influence according to the director. Framing, blocking, and compositions in a suburban setting.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Major influence according to the director. A group of kids against an unstoppable evil, despite very little adult supervision.
Major influence according to the director. A group of kids against an unstoppable evil, despite very little adult supervision.
Referenced in
Film '72: Episode #44.2 (2015)
(TV Episode)
Claudia Winkleman introduces the trailer from this upcoming movie
Claudia Winkleman introduces the trailer from this upcoming movie
Film '72: Episode #44.7 (2015)
(TV Episode)
Movie is reviewed
Movie is reviewed
Midnight Screenings: It Follows (2015)
(TV Episode)
movie is reviewed
movie is reviewed
Half in the Bag: Unfriended and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
(TV Episode)
title is mentioned
title is mentioned
The Good Wife: Innocents (2015)
(TV Episode)
Eli asks Ruth if she's seen the movie.
Eli asks Ruth if she's seen the movie.
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: It Follows (2015)
(TV Episode)
movie is discussed
movie is discussed
Features
Killers from Space (1954)
seen on TV
seen on TV
Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women (1968)
Seen on TV
Seen on TV
Featured in
Film '72: Episode #44.2 (2015)
(TV Episode)
Trailer shown
Trailer shown
Film '72: Episode #44.7 (2015)
(TV Episode)
Footage shown
Footage shown
Projector: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel/It Follows (2015)
(TV Episode)
movie is reviewed
movie is reviewed
Half in the Bag: Furious 7 and It Follows (2015)
(TV Episode)
movie is reviewed
movie is reviewed
Renegade Cut: It Follows (2015)
(TV Episode)
movie is discussed and analyzed
movie is discussed and analyzed
Spoofed in
Funny or Die Presents...: What Follows After Watching It Follows (2015)
(TV Episode)
parody
parody