I Saw the TV Glow

May 3, 2024

1h 40m

★ 6.1

There is still time.

Overview

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Production Companies

A24

Fruit Tree

Smudge Films

Hypnic Jerk

Access Entertainment

I Saw the TV Glow Trailers

Cast

Owen

Justice Smith

Maddy

Jack Haven

Young Owen

Ian Foreman

Isabel

Helena Howard

Tara

Lindsey Jordan

Brenda

Danielle Deadwyler

Frank

Fred Durst

Dave

Conner O'Malley

Amanda / Mr. Melancholy / Marco / Evil Clown

Emma Portner

Polo

Madaline Riley

Johnny Link's Mom

Amber Benson

Mr. Sprinkly

Albert Birney

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