An impressive, given the budget et al., feature film debut from Mr. Nolan! Not that the aforementioned is a surprise, of course. Still, this is a great watch, no doubt about it for me. I particularly appreciated the score, which is very good. Jeremy Theobald and Alex Haw give strong performances, especially the latter; who kept reminding me of a young Kevin Durand. As you'd expect, this has many early…
Top Cast
Jeremy Theobald
The Young Man
Alex Haw
Cobb
Lucy Russell
The Blonde
John Nolan
The Policeman
Dick Bradsell
The Bald Guy
Gillian El-Kadi
Home Owner
Jennifer Angel
Waitress
Nicolas Carlotti
Barman
Darren Ormandy
Accountant
Guy Greenway
Heavy #1
Tassos Stevens
Heavy #2
Tristan Martin
Man at Bar
Rebecca James
Woman at Bar
Paul Mason
Home Owner's Friend
David Bovill
Home Owner's Husband
John Bengue
Reviews
Following is Christopher Nolan’s low-budget debut film, crafted almost entirely on his own—from writing to editing—using non-professional actors and friends’ homes as sets. Despite its modest resources, the film delivers a compelling and complex narrative about a writer’s descent into deception after following the wrong person. With its clever dual meaning and signature nonlinear storytelling, Following demands full…
FAQ about Following
What is Following about?
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.
When was Following released?
Following was released in 1999.
What genres does Following belong to?
Following is categorised as Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Following?
The cast of Following includes Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell, John Nolan, Dick Bradsell.

















