I Saw the TV Glow

In late-90s suburbia, a lonely teenager meets a girl at school who introduces him to a mysterious late-night T.V. show — a vision of a supernatural world pulsing beneath their own. As time goes on, however, questions begin to arise about why the show sometimes seems more real than their own lives. In the pale glow of the television, their view of reality begins to crack.

Director

Jane Schoenbrun

Written by

Jane Schoenbrun

Produced by

Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Emma Stone

Composer

Alex G

Cinematographer

Eric K. Yue

Editor

Sofi Marshall

Makeup FX

Alex Solorzano, Ashley K. Thomas, Bethany Serpico, Izzi Galindo

Sound Designer

Tim Korn

Studios

A24, Smudge Films, Fruit Tree

Origin country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

English

Rating

PG-13

TMDB

6.2/10 (781 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes

85% Fresh

Metacritic

86/100

IMDb

5.8/10 (41,895 votes)

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• WonFangoria Chainsaw Award— Best Limited Release Film(2024)
• NominatedBram Stoker Award— Best Screenplay(2025)