7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Following (1999)
Following (1999)
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
Where to watch
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
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
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.
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
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.
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.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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.
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
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.2
6.0
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