Following
“You're never alone.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-03
Top Cast
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Jeremy Theobald
The Young Man
Alex Haw
Cobb
Lucy Russell
The Blonde
John Nolan
The Policeman
Dick Bradsell
The Bald Guy
Gillian El-Kadi
Home Owner
Jennifer Angel
Waitress
Nicolas Carlotti
Barman
Darren Ormandy
Accountant
Guy Greenway
Heavy #1
Tassos Stevens
Heavy #2
Tristan Martin
Man at Bar
Rebecca James
Woman at Bar
Paul Mason
Home Owner's Friend
David Bovill
Home Owner's Husband
John Bengue
Ivan Cornell
Jane Hunter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival, July 21 to August 8, 1999 time
Festival / Special Debut
June 4, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 11, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$126K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
21.01x
+$120K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Nolan
- Original Score
- David Julyan
- Original Title
- Following
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Budget
- $6K
- Worldwide Gross
- $126K
- Production Studios
- Next Wave Films, Syncopy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan
David Julyan
Christopher Nolan
Gareth Heal, Christopher Nolan
Jeremy Theobald, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Peter Broderick
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Theobald
Producer
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Christopher Nolan
Director of Photography
Emma Thomas
Producer
David Julyan
Original Music Composer
Gareth Heal
Editor
Christopher Nolan
Editor
Christopher Nolan
Director
Christopher Nolan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Following
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Following about?
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.
Who directed Following?
Following was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Who stars in Following?
The principal cast of Following includes Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell, John Nolan, Dick Bradsell.
When was Following released and how long is it?
Following was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Following?
Following had a reported production budget of $6K and grossed $126K at the worldwide box office (21.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Following?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Following was composed by David Julyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Following?
Following holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).