Following is a 1998 British independent neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance.
A struggling young writer takes to following strangers around the streets of London, ostensibly to find inspiration for his new novel. He mistakenly begins to follow a professional thief who, in-turn, invites the young writer to accompany him on various burglaries. The writer gets a thrill out of the burglaries and begins to take on the habits and lifestyle of a thief and a stalker. A series of dangerous and suspicious events get the young writer into some hot water and he must soon find a way out.
Release Date
September 12, 1998
Director
Christopher Nolan
Screenplay
Christopher Nolan
Producers
Emma Thomas
Jeremy Theobald
Peter Broderick
Cinematography
Christopher Nolan
Film Editing
Gareth Heal
Christopher Nolan
Original Score
David Julyan
Art Direction
Tristan Martin
Budget
$6,000
Running Time
70 minutes
Studios Involved
Syncopy Films
Next Wave Films
Distribution Company
Zeitgeist Films