5 things to know before watching Longlegs

Neon's Longlegs is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated movies of 2024. The crime horror thriller that also lightly treads on the slasher genre was released in theatres in the United States on July 12, 2024. Following its release, the film mostly received positive responses from critics, however, the audiences were a little less generous when it came to the reviews.

It currently holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from the critics. From the audience, it has a cumulative rating of 68% on the platform. On Metacritic, the film currently holds a Metascore of 78% while holding a user score of 6.7.

Based on early preview collections of the movie, which have raked in somewhere between $2.5M and $3M, as per Deadline, the film's future looks promising at the box office. If the film maintains its consistency in terms of its box office collections then, by the end of the day it can be expected to collect at least $10- $12 million, registering it as a hit.

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5 things to know before watching Longlegs

If you plan on watching the movie this week or the week after, here are 5 things you should be aware of before you step into the theatre.

When is Longlegs releasing?

As previously stated, Longlegs has already been released in theatres in the US on Friday, July 12, 2024. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for the film then you can do so at the theatre box or a self-service kiosk. You can also check out websites such as movietickets.com and fandango.com which will allow you to book tickets for the film easily.

If you are not made for the cinemas, you can also wait for the digital premiere of the film on Apple TV+. As of writing this article, the popular streaming platform has already put up a 'Coming Soon' disclaimer alongside the trailer and synopsis of the film, on its platform.

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Who appears in Longlegs?

Nicolas Cage portrays the eponymous character in Longlegs who is a serial killer on the loose. The task of finding the said killer is on Lee Harker, an FBI agent, played by Maika Monroe. Others in the cast of the movie include:

• Blair Underwood as Agent Carter
• Alicia Witt as Ruth Harker
• Michelle Choi-Lee as Agent Browning
• Kiernan Shipka as Carrie Anne Camera
• Dakota Daulby as Agent Horatio Fisk
• Jason Day as Father Camera
• Lisa Chandler as Mother Camera
• Maila Hosie as young Carrie Anne Camera
• Rryla McIntosh as Adult Ruby Carter
• Carmel Amit as Anna Carter
• Ava Kelders as Ruby Carter
• Peter James Bryant as Senior FBI agent

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What is the plot of Longlegs?

The film's plot chronicles FBI Agent Lee Harker's search for Longlegs, a serial killer on the loose for several years. While Harker embarks on this journey she finds that things are not as black and white as it appears. During the process, she trods onto several untrodden territories, that uncover a series of dark secrets about her past and her relationship with the serial killer, further complicating things.

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Who made Longlegs?

Longlegs is written and directed by Osgood Perkins who has previously been associated with projects such as The Blackcoat's Daughter(2015) and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House(2016).

The film has been produced by C2 Motion Picture Group, Range, Oddfellows, Saturn Films, and Traffic. It has been distributed in the US by Neon and internationally by Black Bear International.

Cinematography for the film has been handled by Andrés Arochi and editing by Greg Ng and Graham Fortin. Music has been given by Zilgi.

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What is the audience's response towards Longlegs?

As previously stated, the critics' reception massively differs from the audience's for the movie. While the critics have been hailing praises on the movie, normal moviegoers are a bit sceptical about it. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an average score based on the ratings from more than 100 verified users. One user writes:

"It was probably a 7/10, I felt like it was good but it was missing something. Wasn’t scary but suspenseful and eerie. Nicolas Cage should have been in the movie longer but overall pretty decently good. Kept me entertained."

Another user writes:

"I respect the film for being well made, shot, and acted but I do think that the hype was severely inflated. My high expectations for this film were not met, which made me feel like it was lacking in a lot of departments."

Other users on the platform have also reflected similar sentiments insinuating their average reception towards the movie.

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Longlegs joins the long list of horror thriller movies released this year which includes Immaculate, The Strangers: Chapter 1, and A Quiet Place: Day One.