It
A nostalgic summer adventure that turns terrifying, balancing childhood friendship with creeping dread and visceral scares.
Same writer: Gary Dauberman · Dark, tense · about friendship and trauma · ensemble
It: Chapter Two
A sprawling, emotionally charged horror epic that balances nightmarish set pieces with nostalgic camaraderie and a bittersweet sense of closure.
About 2019 film directed by Andy Muschietti
Genres horror, slasher, LGBTQ-related, supernatural horror
Directed by Andy Muschietti
Written by Gary Dauberman
Starring Stephen King, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Finn Wolfhard, Xavier Dolan, Bill Skarsgård, Bill Hader, Sophia Lillis
Music Benjamin Wallfisch
Runtime 169 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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