Drama, Thriller  •  1999  •  69 min  •  Adults (18+)

Following (1999)

Following poster

Following (1999)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.


Starring Cast

Jeremy Theobald  •   Alex Haw  •   Lucy Russell


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores apolitical themes of voyeurism, identity, and manipulation within a non-ideological crime thriller framework, focusing on individual choices and their consequences rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on thriller elements and does not critically portray traditional identities or center DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Christopher Nolan's debut feature, "Following," does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and criminal intrigue, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Following' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a writer's descent into a criminal world, and there is no depiction or discussion of transgender identity within its plot or character arcs.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Following is an original screenplay by Christopher Nolan, not an adaptation of existing material or a historical account. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical genders to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Following (1999) is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or established canon against which to compare the characters' races, thus precluding a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
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7.1

Critic Ratings

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8.2
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6.0

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