The Follow
Synopsis
The Driver is hired by a nervous movie manager to spy on a paranoid actor's wife. During his tailing of the wife, the Driver describes the right way to tail someone. As he follows her he begins to fear what he might learn of her apparently tragic life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 2001
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Kevin Walker
- Original Score
- Joel Goodman, Jeff Rona
- Original Title
- The Follow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Anonymous Content, BMW Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Kar-Wai
Andrew Kevin Walker
Joel Goodman, Jeff Rona
Harris Savides
William Chang Suk-Ping
Jacky Pang, David Fincher, Aristides McGarry, Robert Van de Weteringe Buys
Department Leadership Roster
Jacky Pang
Producer
Wong Kar-Wai
Director
Andrew Kevin Walker
Writer
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Aristides McGarry
Producer
Robert Van de Weteringe Buys
Producer
Joel Goodman
Original Music Composer
Jeff Rona
Original Music Composer
William Chang Suk-Ping
Editor
William Chang Suk-Ping
Production Design
April Napier
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Follow
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What is The Follow about?
The Driver is hired by a nervous movie manager to spy on a paranoid actor's wife. During his tailing of the wife, the Driver describes the right way to tail someone. As he follows her he begins to fear what he might learn of her apparently tragic life.
Who directed The Follow?
The Follow was directed by Wong Kar-Wai.
Who stars in The Follow?
The principal cast of The Follow includes Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Adriana Lima, Forest Whitaker.
When was The Follow released and how long is it?
The Follow was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Follow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Follow was composed by Joel Goodman, Jeff Rona.