Longlegs
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| Directed by | Osgood Perkins |
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| Written by | Osgood Perkins |
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| Cinematography | Andrés Arochi |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Longlegs is an upcoming American horror-thriller film written and directed by Osgood Perkins. It stars Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Alicia Witt, Blair Underwood, and Kiernan Shipka.
It is scheduled to be released in the United States by Neon on July 12, 2024.
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Premise
In the 1990s, new FBI agent Lee Harker was assigned to an unsolved case involving the Satanic serial killer known as Longlegs.[4] As the investigation becomes more complicated with occult evidence uncovered, Harker realizes a personal link to the killer and must act quickly to prevent another family murder.[2]
Cast
- Maika Monroe as Lee Harker, an FBI agent assigned to Longlegs' case[5]
- Lauren Acala as young Lee Harker[6]
- Nicolas Cage as Longlegs, an elusive serial killer being hunted down by the FBI[5]
- Alicia Witt as Ruth Harker, Lee's religious mother[6]
- Blair Underwood as Agent Carter[6]
- Kiernan Shipka as Carrie Anne Camera, Longlegs' only known survivor[6]
- Dakota Daulby as Agent Horatio Fisk[7]
- Lisa Chandler as Mother Camera[7]
- Erin Boyes as an FBI agent[7]
- Rryla McIntosh as Adult Ruby Carter[7]
- Ava Kelders as Ruby Carter
- Charles Jarman as Priest[7]
Production
In November 2022, it was reported that Osgood Perkins would direct from a script he wrote.[8] Nicolas Cage signed on to produce (under his Saturn Films banner) and star in the horror thriller film as a serial killer.[2][9] In February 2023, Maika Monroe signed on as FBI agent Lee Harker.[2] The following month, Alicia Witt and Blair Underwood joined the cast.[10]
Principal photography took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, from January 16 to February 23, 2023, with Andrés Arochi serving as cinematographer.[11][9]
Release
In February 2023, Neon acquired the film's North American rights at the European Film Market.[12][13] The film had a screening at Los Angeles's Beyond Fest on May 31, 2024.[14] It is scheduled to be released in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 12, 2024.[9][15]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.8/10.[16]
J. Hurtado of Screen Anarchy declared Longlegs "a masterpiece; an unholy, horrifying confluence of high art and anxiety, a film in which every frame is a nightmare, and it's beautiful."[17] Writing for Bloody Disgusting, Meagan Navarro praised Longlegs' performances and atmosphere, concluding, "Longlegs is as stylish as it is timeless, dripping with claustrophobic dread and rot."[18] Bill Bria of /Film called Longlegs "the most terrifying horror movie of 2024," noting the film's "rock n' roll spirit."[19]
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External links
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- 2024 films
- English-language films
- 2024 horror thriller films
- American horror thriller films
- American serial killer films
- Crime horror films
- English-language horror thriller films
- Films about the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Films directed by Oz Perkins
- Films produced by Nicolas Cage
- Films set in Oregon
- Films shot in Vancouver
- Neon (company) films
- Saturn Films films
- Upcoming English-language films
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