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It

It

1990
Drama
Fantasy
TV Mini-Series
3h 12m
Seven youths have to defeat a demonic creature named Pennywise which dresses in a clown suit and terrorizes a 1960's town in Maine. (imdb)
Directed by:
Tommy Lee Wallace
Written by:
Stephen King Stephen King Lawrence D. Cohen
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Starring:
Seth Green Seth Green John Ritter John Ritter Emily Perkins Emily Perkins Tim Curry Tim Curry Laura Harris Laura Harris Jonathan Brandis Jonathan Brandis Annette O'Toole Annette O'Toole Dennis Christopher Dennis Christopher Harry Anderson Tim Reid Tim Reid Richard Thomas Richard Thomas Ben Heller
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Franchise:
It
Genres:
Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Countries:
Canada, USA
Language:
English
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1990
Drama
Fantasy
TV Mini-Series
3h 12m
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shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 02 Feb 2008
1
10th
This movie manages to bend the space time continuem with a running time of several thousand years.
Rated 02 Feb 2008
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 20 Mar 2010
45
36th
Back then: Scariest shit ever. Now: Straight to TV horror schlock lifted substantially by Tim Curry as Pennywise the Clown.
Rated 20 Mar 2010
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 13 Sep 2008
98
98th
TimCurry plays the "ghost of my past". Got so many sleepless nights as a child because of this Movie. One of the best King movies ever. Stands behind the Novel but a very good movie, no doubt
Rated 13 Sep 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 25 Jan 2012
60
38th
There are two movies to review here. The one with the kids gets an 80 and the one with the adults gets a 20. There are enough creepy clown moments that you only ever need to see it once and you'll still see that clown coming out of your shower drain.
Rated 25 Jan 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
84
86th
this is the only time where the unfounded fears of children about clowns being demonic creatures have been given evidence, facinating to think that this movie may have single handedly killed an entire profession.
Rated 17 May 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 20 May 2009
75
71st
I think the book is better, deeper. The story is great, but too much complex to adapt a film. Anyway, it is a scary movie, especially the clown Pennywise, pretty cool.
Rated 20 May 2009
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 01 Oct 2009
30
15th
I watched it when it came out, as a 12-year old looking for action-packed horrorfests. The only thing I can remember clearly is that I wanted to dig it but was by and large bored. Most of Stephen King's stuff struggles to be interesting anyway, and here the same mistake was made as with Salem's Lot: Overstretching Stephen King adaptations does not cure them of their dreary mediocrity.
Rated 01 Oct 2009
hojohojo
Rated 12 Dec 2006
85
71st
Best Tim Curry role ever.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
farzanFarzan
Rated 11 Feb 2007
64
53rd
Very clever, well acted, and a good script. Tim Curry is frightening as Pennywise the clown, and good performances from most of the cast make this movie very watchable. The terrible ending really ruined this film for me.
Rated 11 Feb 2007
magbMagb
Rated 19 Feb 2007
60
23rd
Part 1 is actually quite good, but Part 2 is awful. That creepy clown sure became a lot scarier when it turned into a big, shitty-looking spider, didn't it?
Rated 19 Feb 2007
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 05 Apr 2012
55
20th
Some genuinely creepy and disturbing parts in the first half of this. Ultimately the scares and suspense go nowhere, leaving us with a second half that is beyond lame.
Rated 05 Apr 2012
filliganFilligan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
67th
There are some films I rate highly because of reasons that don't often fall into that of a regular critique. I'm aware that the second half of the film turns into a horrid comedy and ruins the atmosphere of the first half, but I still love it. I love it because I love Pennywise himself. Because Curry is so brilliant. And because I first caught a glimpse of him when I was very young and he destroyed my life every time I had to go to sleep for years. For so long I thought I had dreamed he existed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
14
14th
Take a mediocre novel written by a mediocre novelist, make it into a mediocre film with mediocre actors reading from a mediocre script, toss in some mediocre SFX and a mediocre creature, and you have IT.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
76th
The first half is engaging and creepy, but the second seems really lacking. It feels rushed and doesn't seem to work emotionally. Considering the source material being crammed into a 2-part broadcast TV movie is a daunting task, it's not a failure. The widely lamented creature at the end doesn't bother me that much. Most of the effects are quite nice, and the musical score is not bad either.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bluekittybluekitty
Rated 09 Nov 2007
85
76th
This movie made me afraid to go in the bathroom when I first saw when I was a kid.
Rated 09 Nov 2007
herringherring
Rated 24 Dec 2007
100
87th
Verrry Scary!!
Rated 24 Dec 2007
kasperlKasperL
Rated 23 Jan 2008
85
94th
Everybody I've spoken to who, like me, saw this as a child agree that this was a highlight and also a somewhat scarring experience. So, naturally, I made sure to introduce it to my younger brother when he got (nearly) old enough. Back then I was particularly caught up in the first half where you have a sense of sharing these kids' impossibly horrific situation, and how can anybody disremember Tim Curry's astoundingly creepy villain?
Rated 23 Jan 2008
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 12 Feb 2008
73
53rd
I remember this from HS, the clown was super creepy. that is all.
Rated 12 Feb 2008
notitlenotitle
Rated 15 Feb 2008
61
20th
i watched this film on tv when i was a child .the day i became scare (or hate) clowns.
Rated 15 Feb 2008
rob_ohrob oh!
Rated 21 Jun 2008
92
80th
If you hate clowns already, stay away from IT. If you don't, you'll hate them AFTER you see this movie! An awesome Stephen King book-turned-movie, and Tim Curry is fucking evil as Pennywise the Dancing Clown who terrorizes a group of kids (later adults) in the small town of Dairy.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 25 Jun 2008
81
91st
nice movie
Rated 25 Jun 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 18 Jul 2008
61
39th
I found part one to be exactly what "It" set out to be. A creepy and scary movie. Tim Curry is terrifying in my books. Part 2 just seems to fall apart with the "final battle" that includes special effects so laughably dated that it completely destroys the frights from the first half.
Rated 18 Jul 2008
spleenspleen
Rated 11 May 2014
71
44th
I remember seeng this when it came out and being pleasantly surprised at how well it was done. Now I watch it again and am unpleasantly confused at why I thought it was good.
Rated 11 May 2014
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 03 Mar 2020
78
51st
Watched only out of curiosity after seeing the 2019 film version & this is both not that bad for what it is (it obviously lacks the budget or CGI capabilities to have the kind of impact the films do) & also lacking something in terms of direction, even for television with certain scenes shot in a very basic way (like It in the sewer drain). Still the fortune cookie scene is simpler & less wacky; Ritter's nice guy vibes are always welcome; & his initial disbelief of O'Toole's confession is fun.
Rated 03 Mar 2020
twincinematwincinema
Rated 10 Sep 2017
40
18th
The first half of this film is great. Tim Curry as Pennywise absolutely destroys. Great performances from the children. However, the second half with the adults is boring. It just keeps going and going and going. Everyone that nostalgically remembers this film forgets about the second half.
Rated 10 Sep 2017
yawkcorbyawkcorb
Rated 19 Aug 2009
90
87th
Awesome
Rated 19 Aug 2009
dunbardunbar
Rated 05 Aug 2018
70
43rd
The score is out of respect to Tim Curry and his performance. Something something read the book instead.
Rated 05 Aug 2018
jixbyjixby
Rated 20 Feb 2010
80
53rd
I could perfectly cast an SCTV parody of this movie.
Rated 20 Feb 2010
kavuKavu
Rated 25 Mar 2018
68
44th
I ranked this quite a bit lower earlier. It's actually pretty decent, although some parts almost require you to have read the book. The budget shows a bit too much, especially in the end.
Rated 25 Mar 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
65
45th
Watchable for Tim Curry's Pennywise and to see the child actors outperform their adult counterparts.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 29 Nov 2011
40
14th
It hasn't aged well, but it was damn scary when it first came in. Mostly because of how good Tim Curry was as Pennywise. I would later read the book and come to find how much this movie strayed from it (and not at all in a good way). Beyond nostalgic reasons I doubt this will be many people's idea of a good film.
Rated 29 Nov 2011
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 25 Apr 2011
40
20th
Unintentionally (or not?) hilarious
Rated 25 Apr 2011
aushabfanaus_hab_fan
Rated 09 Dec 2006
73
41st
It's very 90s, very made-for-TV (no horrible violence is visible, mainly just implied), and is obviously taken from a novel. Unfortunately, many of the ideas from the book fail to jump across into the film, and the bigger picture is ignored in the final 1/4 of the film. Still, worth watching, apparently it's scary if you're a kid, and Tim Curry is spectacular. Oh yeah, and the kid actors upstage their adult counterparts.
Rated 09 Dec 2006
wardenWarden
Rated 20 Mar 2024
58
44th
There's some horror bits here and there but it feels more like a drama of friends connecting with each other, gathering characters together to fight the evil monster. There's too many characters for the length and there isn't enough time to flesh them all out and give them focus, along with being kids which inherently makes them less interesting to me, though they were more entertaining than the adults. Pennywise is a good and entertaining villain, and i wished i saw and heard more from him.
Rated 20 Mar 2024
squirrelmanSquirrelman
Rated 06 Aug 2017
40
15th
Way too drawn out, otherwise it would have been pretty good.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
mpbampba
Rated 18 Feb 2014
60
60th
not bcz it's really good, bu bcz really scared me so much...
Rated 18 Feb 2014
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 23 Jul 2007
55
41st
Tim Curry RULES as Pennywise the clown. Though for the life of me, I couldn't get into the book at all. Toe knee :-)
Rated 23 Jul 2007
slowking2099Slowking2099
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
57th
Like most Stephen King adapatations, It is terrible unless you like Stephen King. Or Tim Curry. I like both, but it still couldn't quite save the film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bbbdBBBD
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
53rd
This is some pretty creepy shit when you're 10 years old. I've never read the book and don't care to, so I don't know how they compare. "They all float down here..."
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 16 Oct 2020
50
23rd
I thought it was quite boring.
Rated 16 Oct 2020
the_tussThe Tuss
Rated 05 Nov 2017
45
12th
The acting by the cast playing the children grown up is terrible. The whole film feels too long with slow progression. I can imagine the book being pretty good (although I haven't read it) but I don't rate this film much. The clown is funny despite the reviews that say he's scary. Overall just anti-climactic.
Rated 05 Nov 2017
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
About as good as a tv version of this book could be. Curry is terrific
Rated 16 Sep 2007
arbk2ARBK2
Rated 23 Sep 2007
80
43rd
The first half of the film that revolves around the children is suprisingly entertaining and well acted. The adults are actually more annoying than the kids in a movie for once. If compared against the quality of the book it just fails. The most redeeming aspect is of course, Tim Currey. He eats scenes in this movie like a machine designed for the soul purpose of eating scenes in mediocre long movies. He set the bar for acting the menacing clown archetype so high that it just can't be beaten.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
bumbletbwbumbletbw
Rated 30 Sep 2007
77
62nd
Extremely creepy and suspenseful from what I remember, but I haven't seen it since I was a kid. A must see for Tim Curry fans.
Rated 30 Sep 2007
strangepantsstrangepants
Rated 18 Oct 2007
50
15th
I don't think this book should have been made into a movie
Rated 18 Oct 2007
kcknzkcknz
Rated 11 May 2020
75
51st
Ohhh. Come on, bucko. Don't you want a... balloon?
Rated 11 May 2020
clever_aliasclever alias
Rated 31 Dec 2013
83
81st
Good story with decent entertainment value. The only real down side was how damn long this movie is. Overall a classic as far as horror movies go.
Rated 31 Dec 2013
wezzoWezzo
Rated 19 Mar 2012
80
49th
A little dated, but still extremely entertaining - the kids in particular play their roles superbly
Rated 19 Mar 2012
erbasalviaerbasalvia
Rated 22 Nov 2007
10
7th
inguardabile. e da che l'ho visto, non riesco più a vedere neanche il rocky horror picture show!
Rated 22 Nov 2007
geodaciusGeodacius
Rated 04 Jan 2008
77
60th
this movie scared the shit out of me as a child. Too bad the scary villain turned out to be one of the lamest bad guys in the end....
Rated 04 Jan 2008
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 05 Jun 2017
78
48th
B
Rated 05 Jun 2017
mattbpxmattbpx
Rated 22 Feb 2008
40
26th
freaky ass clown
Rated 22 Feb 2008
sanspaixsanspaix
Rated 24 Feb 2008
2
2nd
I am still traumatized!
Rated 24 Feb 2008
sophiesophie
Rated 08 Apr 2008
75
68th
I simply deny the ending of the movie. If you stick to that, it's really good. May I add, that when I watched this as a ten year old child it really scared me so much I couldn't even go to the bathroom while we watched it. And Pennywise is one of the reason I really hate clowns.
Rated 08 Apr 2008
graaggraag
Rated 10 May 2008
40
17th
Deep inside, I always knew clowns are evil.
Rated 10 May 2008
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 05 Sep 2017
40
13th
Acting too on the nose, an overall sense of horror that only register as family comedy, although the liberties it takes regarding the original don't actually bother. Tim Curry is more annoying than scary, and Tommy Lee Wallace's filmmaking is way too early 90s television and barely scratches how astonishing and profound the novel is -- one of the finest books ever written on childhood traumas and their reflection on adult life. Less disturbing than Home Alone, for sure.
Rated 05 Sep 2017
katjekatje
Rated 02 Jul 2008
79
74th
Terrified me as a child.
Rated 02 Jul 2008
psychedelicrpsychedelicr
Rated 05 Jul 2008
50
21st
Freaky shit. Not a very good film, but freaky!
Rated 05 Jul 2008
redeyedtissRedeyedtiss
Rated 31 Jul 2008
82
71st
this movie still scares my socks off.
Rated 31 Jul 2008
hiromiyamotohiromiyamoto
Rated 19 Sep 2016
76
29th
Tim Curry is great, as are Harry Anderson and Seth Green as Richie Tozier. Most of the other performances in the film were lacking, and I for one am glad that they're remaking this, as this is one of my favorite Stephen King novels, and I hope that they can do it the justice it really deserves.
Rated 19 Sep 2016
astfglAstfgl
Rated 03 Oct 2008
55
29th
I wanted to like this one because the novel was one of my favourites by King, but the difficulties in adapating such a complex narrative are evident from the get-go. Worth watching if you're a King fan, or just a fan of the novel, but prepare to be disappointed. The climactic battle of the end, rather than being gripping, is actually comic and cathartic. The clown is the scariest part of the movie, unfortunately.
Rated 03 Oct 2008
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 15 Oct 2008
80
58th
A bit dated, but very well made for a made-for-TV adaptation of a Stephen King movie. Not for the very young.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
50
56th
Never eat chinese ever again.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
bunrabBunRab
Rated 19 Nov 2008
60
11th
Horrid.
Rated 19 Nov 2008
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 11 Aug 2016
67
47th
Fairly loyal to the book but excluded many important details, especially the horrific parts. A shame as the book is ace!
Rated 11 Aug 2016
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 14 Jan 2012
73
49th
Drops most of the psychological scares the book had, and the climax is laughable, but acting is good and it's well directed. Probably won't scare anyone today, but there are some creepy moments and the film is dark enough to still be salvageable today.
Rated 14 Jan 2012
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Jan 2009
70
54th
Scared to death by this movie when I was smaller..
Rated 25 Jan 2009
elfordoElFordo
Rated 10 Feb 2009
10
3rd
Its not that its such a terrible film, just that it scared the living daylights out of me and the ending was not worth the 3 hour wait
Rated 10 Feb 2009
nataskaosnataskaos
Rated 23 Feb 2009
90
92nd
the best adaptation of a king movie ever done. Scary as hell.
Rated 23 Feb 2009
ezackheimezackheim
Rated 30 Apr 2009
28
2nd
Laughing at movies can be fun too.
Rated 30 Apr 2009
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 12 Jun 2019
60
12th
Despite its status as a horror classic over the past near 30 years, it's really not much to shout about. A slew of decent, but never great, performances combined with pretty flat characters and some truly perplexing casting choices, as well as a jumbled plot and bad pacing/tone shifts, are what you'll find here. All that's really worth seeing is Curry's fabulous performance as Pennywise and Seth Green showing up to play young Richie. Never scary, sometimes creepy, overall not great.
Rated 12 Jun 2019
tuerdatuerda
Rated 22 Jun 2016
37
33rd
Towards the beginning of the second half of the film there is one scene that is pretty creepy. The rest of the movie, however is mostly droning, dull and lame.
Rated 22 Jun 2016
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 21 Oct 2012
74
39th
Negatives: the buildup leads to a pretty stupid let down, the bullies are cardboard cutouts, the dialogue is pretty hokey and Tim Curry fails to be scary for an adult audience (but dammit if he's not funnier than most real clowns). Positives: the drama of the story is compelling, the kids are all surprisingly talented, and the hokey moments are genuinely fun to make fun of.
Rated 21 Oct 2012
pennylaneafPennyLaneAF
Rated 30 May 2009
50
12th
Fairly high score for nostalgic purposes. Although, Tim Curry is fantastic as Pennywise the Clown.
Rated 30 May 2009
celticguy94celticguy94
Rated 04 Jun 2009
85
57th
A chilling tale. A good horror movie all-around.
Rated 04 Jun 2009
terrymacterrymac
Rated 30 Jun 2009
49
17th
Starts well enough, but got to be a bit of a chore towards the end.
Rated 30 Jun 2009
adoubleadouble
Rated 02 Oct 2012
65
37th
This movie is incredibly scary at times, with an absolutely incredible lead performance by Tim Curry as Pennywise. Unfortunately, the movie is also way too long and not a lot of the main characters are really interesting. Once Pennywise changes form, the scares completely evaporate and the movie becomes dull monster movie stuff.
Rated 02 Oct 2012
wadepittmanWadePittman
Rated 07 Jan 2012
70
58th
Moral: Don't walk next to sewer drains...
Rated 07 Jan 2012
kiralioKiralio
Rated 08 Dec 2009
60
68th
3/5
Rated 08 Dec 2009
mindheartmindheart
Rated 09 Feb 2010
15
50th
????? soundtrack! ?? ???? ???? ??? ??????? ???????, ?? ???? ?? ???? ????????????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ? ?????
Rated 09 Feb 2010
lebnoflebnof
Rated 28 Feb 2010
85
94th
This is the stuff nightmares are made of. Tim Curry's haunting yet at times campy performance lifts this gem above other Stephen King adaptations. My childhood was never the same.
Rated 28 Feb 2010
carlosproCarlospro
Rated 08 Dec 2015
65
27th
Horroroso, mas adoro a história!
Rated 08 Dec 2015
jurganJurgan
Rated 08 Aug 2012
60
9th
Curry is great, but most of the other actors are forgettable, and the effects are laughably bad (Giant Spider!). Read the book.
Rated 08 Aug 2012
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 09 Apr 2010
60
41st
That clown face was scary as fuck to me when I was a kid.
Rated 09 Apr 2010
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 23 May 2010
89
85th
Jason Vorhees, Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger go home, there is a new kid in town. Don't mess with Pennywise!
Rated 23 May 2010
lascielLasciel
Rated 11 Jul 2010
75
38th
Not a bad adaptation, scared me when I watched it and was well-casted.
Rated 11 Jul 2010
thegooddogTheGoodDog
Rated 26 Jul 2010
86
59th
Despite the fear of clowns this film sparked, I still enjoy watching it.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 04 Jan 2018
80
59th
As a whole the film is uneven. The first half is a well made horror flick with some terrific child acting. The second half is unfortunately let down by iffy acting from the adults and a less absorbing story. Both halves are put on nearly equal ground when relying on Tim Curry's beyond entertaining work as Pennywise the Dancing Clown.
Rated 04 Jan 2018
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 17 Jul 2012
60
52nd
This movie haunted me as a child and left me afraid of being alone; Tim Curry really does a great scary performance as Pennywise and the first half of the story is mysterious and scary, also the child characters give the story a special feeling, but on the second half everything flattens when the children grow up the movie become a bit repetitive and loses the magic. Overall the first half is worthwhile.
Rated 17 Jul 2012
jerkyJerky
Rated 20 Oct 2010
65
83rd
The first half of the mini-series was brilliant (when they were kids), but the second half falls flat. Still worth a watch. Oh, and always remember that "they all float down here Georgie!!!!"
Rated 20 Oct 2010
naikounaikou
Rated 23 Oct 2010
30
12th
Way, WAY too long. Let's be honest: the only scenes worth watching are the scenes with Curry's Pennywise.
Rated 23 Oct 2010
tnmoviefan2TnMovieFan2
Rated 23 Dec 2010
71
39th
Scared me to no end as a kid. Not scary now, but still enjoy it out of nostalgicness and being somewhat entertaining
Rated 23 Dec 2010
tsvetetsvete
Rated 07 Jan 2011
92
63rd
2
Rated 07 Jan 2011
bizortbizort
Rated 25 Dec 2017
58
34th
I don't know how you direct this and not read the book first but that's what the director did. A lot of this hasn't aged well at all but it does follow the book a lot better than the 2017 adaptation. Still, it does not grab your attention very much except when Curry is on screen
Rated 25 Dec 2017
ytadelYtadel
Rated 10 Sep 2017
4
44th
Just can't escape its own TV movie cheesiness. There's stuff to admire in its focus on characterization, some of the kids' interactions and Tim Curry himself as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, but so much of it just comes across as laughable, right up through that space spider fight at the end that earns a genuine cringe of embarrassment that the filmmakers had to put their name to that.
Rated 10 Sep 2017
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 16 Jun 2014
55
34th
Tim Curry is wonderful, the bloody sink is memorable, the rest is not good.
Rated 16 Jun 2014
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 17 Jun 2011
55
32nd
A decent enough Stephen King adaptation for a TV audience but beyond how awesome Pennywise the clown looks, there's not much going on here.
Rated 17 Jun 2011
ptendencyPtendency
Rated 27 Jun 2011
80
36th
Gran adaptación, para cagarse los pantalones..
Rated 27 Jun 2011
frederFreder
Rated 03 Aug 2011
15
17th
Poor Tim Curry.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
glmglm
Rated 01 Sep 2011
66
37th
65.750
Rated 01 Sep 2011

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