You're never alone.
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.
Following (1999) is a drama and thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, released on April 2, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell and John Nolan. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 1,955 ratings.
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Jeremy Theobald
as The Young Man
Alex Haw
as Cobb
Lucy Russell
as The Blonde
John Nolan
as The Policeman
Dick Bradsell
as The Bald Guy
Gillian El-Kadi
as Home Owner
Jennifer Angel
as Waitress
Nicolas Carlotti
as Barman
Darren Ormandy
as Accountant
Guy Greenway
as Heavy #1
Tassos Stevens
as Heavy #2
Tristan Martin
as Man at Bar
Directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Christopher Nolan, produced by Christopher Nolan, Jeremy Theobald and Emma Thomas.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 1,955 ratings.
An impressive, given the budget et al., feature film debut from Mr. Nolan! Not that the aforementioned is a surprise, of course. Still, this is a great watch, no doubt about it for me. I particularly appreciated the score, which is very good. Jeremy Theobald and Alex Haw give strong performances, especially the latter; who kept reminding me of a young Kevin Durand. As you'd expect, this has many early hallmarks of…
Reviewed on May 12, 2024
Following is Christopher Nolan’s low-budget debut film, crafted almost entirely on his own—from writing to editing—using non-professional actors and friends’ homes as sets. Despite its modest resources, the film delivers a compelling and complex narrative about a writer’s descent into deception after following the wrong person. With its clever dual meaning and signature nonlinear storytelling, Following demands…
Reviewed on September 23, 2025
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Following (1999) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Following (1999) includes Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell, John Nolan and Dick Bradsell. The film was directed by Christopher Nolan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Following was released on April 2, 1999 and runs for 1h 9m.
Following (1999) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,955 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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