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I Saw the TV Glow

2024Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

DramaHorror
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic866.3Rotten Tomatoes85%49%

A profoundly sad, deeply moving drama movie about the mind and growing up, with standout cinematography and visual style.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

There is still time.

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.

Feels like

  • Trans Allegory Horror
  • 90s Nostalgic Dreamcore
  • Psychological Dissociation
  • Melancholic Coming-of-Age
  • Surreal Teen Angst
  • Identity Crisis Drama
  • Cult TV Obsession
  • Haunting & Uncanny Atmosphere

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Jane Schoenbrun
Written by
Jane Schoenbrun
Produced by
Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Sarah Winshall
Music by
Alex G

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Facts

May 3, 2024 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
May 3, 2024
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Does This Remind You of Anything?, They Look Like Us Now, Surreal Horror +9

  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • They Look Like Us Now
  • Surreal Horror
  • Loners Are Freaks
  • Break the Cutie
  • Monster of the Week
  • Revealing Hug
  • Homage
  • Painting the Medium
  • Soul-Sucking Suburbia
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Ominous Visual Glitch

12 of 95 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream I Saw the TV Glow?"

Questions about I Saw the TV Glow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Saw the TV Glow?

In the United States, you can rent or buy I Saw the TV Glow from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 88 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is I Saw the TV Glow worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is I Saw the TV Glow okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imageryStrong languageSuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I Saw the TV Glow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Can I half-watch I Saw the TV Glow?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for philosophical.

Was I Saw the TV Glow a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.

What tropes does I Saw the TV Glow use?

Does This Remind You of Anything?They Look Like Us NowSurreal HorrorLoners Are FreaksBreak the CutieMonster of the WeekRevealing HugHomagePainting the MediumSoul-Sucking SuburbiaBreaking the Fourth WallOminous Visual Glitchand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Does This Remind You of Anything?, They Look Like Us Now, and Surreal Horror.