I Saw the TV Glow
I Saw the TV Glow
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2024
1h 40m
6.0(507 votes)
Drama
Horror

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.

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A24
Fruit Tree
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Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

Justice Smith

Owen

Justice Smith
Acting

Jack Haven

Maddy

Jack Haven
Acting

Ian Foreman

Young Owen

Ian Foreman
Acting

Helena Howard

Isabel

Helena Howard
Acting

Lindsey Jordan

Tara

Lindsey Jordan
Acting

Danielle Deadwyler

Brenda

Danielle Deadwyler
Acting

Fred Durst

Frank

Fred Durst
Acting

Conner O'Malley

Dave

Conner O'Malley
Acting

Emma Portner

Amanda / Mr. Melancholy / Marco / Evil Clown

Emma Portner
Acting

Madaline Riley

Polo

Madaline Riley
Acting

Amber Benson

Johnny Link's Mom

Amber Benson
Directing

Albert Birney

Mr. Sprinkly

Albert Birney
Acting

Michael C. Maronna

Neighbor 1

Michael C. Maronna
Acting

Danny Tamberelli

Neighbor 2

Danny Tamberelli
Acting

Timothy Allan

Lance

Timothy Allan
Acting

Tyler Dean Flores

Cade

Tyler Dean Flores
Acting

Elizabeth Scopel

Drive-Thru Kid

Elizabeth Scopel
Acting

Marlyn Bandiero

Brenda's Friend

Marlyn Bandiero
Acting

Haley Dahl

Sloppy Jane Band Member

Haley Dahl
Acting

Raina Block

Sloppy Jane Band Member

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Bailey Wollowitz

Sloppy Jane Band Member

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Acting

Lily Rothman

Sloppy Jane Band Member

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Sound

Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers
Acting

Kris Esfandiari

King Woman Band Member

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Acting

Wilson Flores

King Woman Band Member

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Acting

Thommy Northcut

King Woman Band Member

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Acting

Julie Lodhy

King Woman Band Member

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Kenneth Kyle Martinez

Charlie's Father (uncredited)

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