IRL
Synopsis
IRL (In Real Life) is a film about the evils among teenagers in the world of social media. Elias will not escape his tormentors. They are everywhere, in school, on the subway and spew their hatred of him online. He flees into The Secret World, an online game with thousands of players where Elias accepts the Invincible Warrior S:]iles guise. In the game, he meets Sc4rlet, a talented and beautiful girl soldier. Together they conquer their violent digital world. Sc4rlet want to meet Elias IRL (In Real Life). Hesitantly he agrees to be seen but well at the meeting place, where a very ordinary girl standing, he dare not go forward. Elias realizes that he will never meet Sc4rlet and decides to take his life that night.
Top Cast
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Valter Skarsgård
Elias
Happy Jankell
Sc4rlet
Alba August
Agnes
Ola Andreasson
Adam
Moa Arnald
Nora
Astrid Assefa
Rektor
Vincent Grahl
Hannes
Charlie Gustafsson
Filip
Fredrik Hammar
Idrottslärare
Magnus Krepper
Pappa Stefan
Emma Melkersson
Aksel Morisse
Cecilia Nilsson
Renée Nyberg
Edvin Ryding
Sehlin Molly Sandström
Greg Timmermans
Pernilla Björkholmen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Leijonborg
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Haridi, Nic Balthazar
- Original Score
- Patrik Arve
- Original Title
- IRL
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Eyeworks Film & TV Drama
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik Leijonborg
Alex Haridi, Nic Balthazar
Patrik Arve
Johan Palm
Fredrik Morheden, Mattias Morheden
Tomas Backström, Tobias Bringholm, Erika Edman, Poa Strömberg, Martin Söder
Department Leadership Roster
Tomas Backström
Producer
Erik Leijonborg
Director
Alex Haridi
Writer
Charlotte Alfredson
Production Design
Inca Leijonborg
Production Design
Fredrik Morheden
Editor
Mattias Morheden
Editor
Patrik Arve
Original Music Composer
Martin Söder
Producer
Johan Palm
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for IRL.
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Frequently Asked Questions About IRL
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is IRL about?
IRL (In Real Life) is a film about the evils among teenagers in the world of social media. Elias will not escape his tormentors. They are everywhere, in school, on the subway and spew their hatred of him online. He flees into The Secret World, an online game with thousands of players where Elias accepts the Invincible Warrior S:]iles guise. In the game, he meets Sc4rlet, a talented and beautiful girl soldier. Together they conquer their violent digital world. Sc4rlet want to meet Elias IRL (In Real Life). Hesitantly he agrees to be seen but well at the meeting place, where a very ordinary girl standing, he dare not go forward. Elias realizes that he will never meet Sc4rlet and decides to take his life that night.
Who directed IRL?
IRL was directed by Erik Leijonborg.
Who stars in IRL?
The principal cast of IRL includes Valter Skarsgård, Happy Jankell, Alba August, Ola Andreasson, Moa Arnald.
When was IRL released and how long is it?
IRL was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for IRL?
The original motion picture soundtrack for IRL was composed by Patrik Arve.
Is IRL based on a book or true story?
IRL is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nic Balthazar".