It 

In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

Stars:

Richard Thomas, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Harry Anderson	...	Richie Tozier 2 episodes, 1990
Dennis Christopher	...	Eddie Kaspbrak 2 episodes, 1990
Richard Masur	...	Stanley Uris 2 episodes, 1990
Annette O'Toole	...	Beverly Marsh 2 episodes, 1990
Tim Reid	...	Mike Hanlon 2 episodes, 1990
John Ritter	...	Ben Hanscom 2 episodes, 1990
Richard Thomas	...	Bill Denbrough 2 episodes, 1990
Tim Curry	...	Pennywise 2 episodes, 1990
Jonathan Brandis	...	Bill Denbrough - Age 12 / ... 2 episodes, 1990
Brandon Crane	...	Ben Hanscom - Age 12 / ... 2 episodes, 1990
Adam Faraizl	...	Eddie Kaspbrak - Age 12 / ... 2 episodes, 1990
Seth Green	...	Richie Tozier - Age 12 2 episodes, 1990
Ben Heller	...	Stanley Uris - Age 12 / ... 2 episodes, 1990
Emily Perkins	...	Beverly Marsh - Age 12 / ... 2 episodes, 1990
Marlon Taylor	...	Mike Hanlon - Age 12 / ... 2 episodes, 1990
Olivia Hussey	...	Audra Denbrough 2 episodes, 1990
Sheila Moore	...	Mrs. Kaspbrak 2 episodes, 1990
Jarred Blancard	...	Henry Bowers - Age 14 2 episodes, 1990
Chris Eastman	...	Belch 2 episodes, 1990
Gabe Khouth	...	Patrick Hocksetter / ... 2 episodes, 1990
Michael Ryan	...	Tom Rogan 2 episodes, 1990
Venus Terzo	...	Cyndi 2 episodes, 1990
Frank C. Turner	...	Al Marsh 2 episodes, 1990
Caitlin Hicks	...	Patti Uris 2 episodes, 1990
Tony Dakota	...	Georgie Denbrough 2 episodes, 1990
Steven Hilton	...	Mr. Denbrough 2 episodes, 1990
Sheelah Megill	...	Sharon Denbrough 2 episodes, 1990
Chelan Simmons	...	Laurie Anne Winterbarger 2 episodes, 1990
Merrilyn Gann	...	Mrs. Winterbarger 2 episodes, 1990
Susan Astley	...	Aunt Jean 2 episodes, 1990
Claire Vardiel	...	Arlene Hanscom 2 episodes, 1990
Garry Chalk	...	Coach 2 episodes, 1990
Terence Kelly	...	Officer Nell 2 episodes, 1990
Donna Peerless	...	Miss Douglas 2 episodes, 1990
Steve Makaj	...	Ben's Father 2 episodes, 1990

Storyline

In 1960, a group of social outcasts who are bullied by a gang of greasers led by Henry Bowers are also tormented by an evil demon who can shape-shift into a clown and feed on children's fears and kill them. After defeating the demonic clown as kids, it resurfaces 30 years later and they must finish it off as adults once again.

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Plot Keywords:

clown | giant spiderweb | giant spider | villain | nerd | 

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Taglines:

The Master of Horror unleashes everything you were ever afraid of.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's It

Filming Locations:

417 Heatley Ave Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Green/Epstein Productions,Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company,Lorimar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

192 min 187 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To get the effect of "It" moving through the pipework, a dolly crane was built and pushed through the piping. It was a difficult shot to get right because it was so cramped. It was also done from "Its" point-of-view because Tommy Lee Wallace believed that what we imagine is often scarier than what we see, a trick he learned from his old mentor, John Carpenter.

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Goofs

When Richie sees his epitaph on a cinema billboard, it says he was born in 1950. The events of his childhood take place in 1960, making him ten years old, not twelve years old like he and the rest of the gang are supposed to be.

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Quotes

Bev Marsh: [Realizing that Mrs. Kersh is Pennywise in disguise] It did say Marsh on the doorbell.
Mrs. Kersh: [Her voice becoming menacing] If you're wise, you'll run dear, run... because to stay will mean worse than your death.

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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits, we see pictures of the "Lucky Seven" from their childhood like in a photo album. The final photo of the Paramount cinema segues into the actual one in Derry. The camera pulls back from the title IT, and it turns from white to red. In Pt 2, the final photo of a hotel segues into the one the "Lucky Seven" are staying at. At the end of both parts, Pennywise's laugh is heard.

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Alternate Versions

The DVD adapts the aspect ratio to 1.77:1.

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Connections

Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Children of the Corn (2015)

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Soundtracks

Fur Elise
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

User Reviews

The Lucky Seven

In 1990, when a mysterious serial-killer attacks children in Derry, Maine, the local librarian Mike Hanlan (Tim Reid) feels that something is wrong in his hometown and calls his childhood outcast friends that formed the loser club and that are presently successful professionals Bill Denbrough (Richard Thomas), who is a writer of horror novels that is working with his wife Audra (Olivia Hussey) in a movie in Hampstead, England; the awarded architect Ben Hanscom (John Ritter) in Houston, Texas; the designer Beverly Marsh (Annette O'Toole) in Chicago, Illinois; the entrepreneur Eddie Kaspbrack (Dennis Christopher) in Great Neck, New York; the comedian Ritchie Tozier (Harry Anderson) in Beverly Hills, California; and Stanley Uris (Richard Masur) in Atlanta, Georgia. Each one of them recalls when Bill's brother Georgie (Tony Dakota) was murdered by an evil entity with the appearance of a clown named Pennywise (Tim Curry) and how Bill had summoned them to defeat the creepy monster in the sewer of the town and their oath that they should reunite and fight against Pennywise in case of its return. In their reunion, Mike tells that every thirty years Pennywise returns Derry to kill children and they are capable of destroying the evil force with the power of their friendship.

In the early 90's, I saw "It" on VHS with about 160 minutes running time and in that occasion I loved the first part of the story and I found the conclusion very disappointing. At that time, I did not know that the movie was edited, limited by the storage capacity of a VHS. I have just watched "It" on DVD with 192 minutes running time and now the long story makes sense. The first part, with the tale of friendship of the six boys and the girl, is really creeping and engaging and better and better; however the pace in the second part, when they are adults and return to Derry, is slow and I was a little tired while watching the movie. Despite of the running time and the lower pace, I liked this movie a lot. Further, it is great to see the talented Seth Green and Emily "Ginger Snaps" Perkins in the beginning of their careers. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "It: Uma Obra-Prima do Medo" ("It: A Masterpiece of the Fear")

Note: On 18 Dec 2017 I saw this film again.