After a buzz-worthy limited release, It Follows had a proper wide release on March 27, 2015. Now officially a decade old, David Robert Mitchell’s indie horror hit remains a genre staple. What seemingly begins as a metaphor for STDs becomes something much darker as a young woman grapples with the aftermath of a curse that begins after sleeping with her boyfriend. Beneath the slow-burn, creeping dread is a cleverly plotted story about sexual assault and the haunting trauma that follows.
While not the easiest material to digest, It Follows layers the real-world horror beneath a smart supernatural story with atmospheric intrigue. The film rightly garnered critical acclaim, with a big portion of it going to its cast of young adults. Wondering where the It Follows cast is today? JustWatch has you covered.
Maika Monroe
While Maika Monroe appeared in a few projects before 2014, It Follows put her on the map (alongside 2014’s Nicolas Cage, the film became the highest-grossing indie film of 2024 under Osgood Perkins’ directorial prowess.
Keir Gilchrist
Keir Gilchrist plays Paul in It Follows, a friend of Jay (Monroe) who also has a secret thing for her. Spoilers end here, but It Follows foreshadows Gilchrist’s talent for playing kind-hearted protagonists. Come 2017, the actor starred in The Good Neighbor. Outside of acting, some fans might be surprised to learn that Gilchrist moonlights as the vocalist of grindcore and death metals bands.
Daniel Zovatto
Like Monroe, Daniel Zovatto is no stranger to horror and a genre fan himself. After playing Jay’s helpful neighbor in It Follows, Zovatto made notable appearances in other genre and genre-adjacent films, including Station Eleven.
Jake Weary
Every story needs a villain, and Jake Weary plays one perfectly in It Follows as Hugh (and later Jeff Redmond). When the entity sets its sights on Hugh, he doesn’t hesitate to show his true antagonistic colors. While Weary also appeared in cult favorite Animal Kingdom. As a powerful crime family member operating out of the sunny shores of Oceanside, Weary got to flex his acting chops and prove that he excels at playing complex, morally grey characters.
Olivia Luccardi
Olivia Luccardi runs in It Follows as Yara Davis, a longtime friend of Monoe’s Jay. While she’s made appearances in hit series like Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block, the third season of SyFy’s anthology series aimed at adapting creepypastas to terrifying effect. Inspired by “Search and Rescue Woods,” Luccardi plays Alice Woods, a young woman who becomes entangled in a mystery surrounding unusual disappearances.
Lili Sepe
Despite her memorable role in It Follows as Jay’s sister Kelly, Lili Sepe has the fewest acting credits among her castmates. Still active in the industry, Sepe’s roles extend to a short film titled The Aspen Project, a TV movie titled The Intruder, a psychological thriller where she plays the daughter of Dennis Quaid’s creepy voyeur.
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