They
“First comes the warning. Then comes the mark. Then comes the terror.”
Synopsis
A psychology student who experienced night terrors as a child must face the chilling realization that her nightmares were not all in her head.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Wes Craven Presents: They - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-08
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Laura Regan
Julia Lund
Marc Blucas
Paul Loomis
Ethan Embry
Sam Burnside
Jon Abrahams
Billy Parks
Dagmara Dominczyk
Terry Alba
Desiree Zurowski
Mary Parks
Alexander Gould
Young Billy
Mark Hildreth
Troy
Jonathan Cherry
Darren
Jessica Amlee
Young Julia
Jay Brazeau
Dr. Booth
L. Harvey Gold
Professor Crowley
David Abbott
Professor Adkins
Jodelle Ferland
Sarah
Peter LaCroix
David Parks (as Peter Lacroix)
Colin Foo
Chinese Chef
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamburg Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 30, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.76x
-$4.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Harmon
- Screenplay & Story
- Brendan Hood, Andrea Dietrich
- Original Score
- Elia Cmiral
- Original Title
- They
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.8M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features, Dimension Films, Radar Pictures, Miramax, Good Machine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Harmon
Brendan Hood, Andrea Dietrich
Elia Cmiral
Jeremy Stanbridge, Rene Ohashi
Chris Peppe
Scott Kroopf, Ted Field, Tom Engelman, David Linde
Department Leadership Roster
Brendan Hood
Writer
Robert Harmon
Director
Scott Kroopf
Producer
Elia Cmiral
Original Music Composer
Tom Engelman
Producer
Chris Peppe
Editor
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Karen L. Matthews
Costume Design
Kyle Menzies
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Rene Ohashi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for They.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring They.
Movies - Horror
Filmes Adultos
Filmes eróticos.
Paramount+ - Horror Movies
Curated list of Horror on Paramount+ (US). Updated frequently. Last updated October 14, 2026.
Psychological-Thriller
list0
Horror
Similar Titles to They
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.4
6.4
6.4
6.5
6.7
2.0
6.1
5.6
6.5
7.1
7.2
6.3
5.9
7.6
6.1
6.7
More Like They
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About They
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is They about?
A psychology student who experienced night terrors as a child must face the chilling realization that her nightmares were not all in her head.
Who directed They?
They was directed by Robert Harmon.
Who stars in They?
The principal cast of They includes Laura Regan, Marc Blucas, Ethan Embry, Jon Abrahams, Dagmara Dominczyk.
When was They released and how long is it?
They was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of They?
They had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $12.8M at the worldwide box office (0.76 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for They?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They was composed by Elia Cmiral.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They?
They holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).