7.5 Score

2024 • 1h 40min • PG-13 • Horror, Drama

I Saw the TV Glow

"There is still time."

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

IMDb 5.8

RT 85%

MC 86

Director

Jane Schoenbrun

Composer

Alex G

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Justice Smith

Owen

Jack Haven

Maddy

Ian Foreman

Young Owen

Helena Howard

Isabel

Lindsey Jordan

Tara

Danielle Deadwyler

Brenda

Fred Durst

Frank

Conner O'Malley

Dave

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Helena Howard Isabel

Lindsey Jordan Tara

Danielle Deadwyler Brenda

Fred Durst Frank

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Madaline Riley Polo

Amber Benson Johnny Link's Mom

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