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
William B. Davis	...	Mr. Gedreau 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:

Your every fear - all in one deadly enemy.

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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 & BluRay)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The American punk rock band Pennywise took its name from the character.

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Goofs

The first time Stan recites the entire Boy Scout Oath, he misses the line "To obey the Scout Law". This line goes between the lines "To do my duty to God and my country" and "To help other people at all times".

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Quotes

Young Richie: One out of ten. You're worse than I am, kiddo. At this rate, we might as well let that damn clown take us one by one.
Young Bill: Beep beep Richie. Who's left? Ben? Bev?
Young Richie: Yeah, and one of them better be good, Bill, because right now, you're in the lead with a pathetic three out of ten.
Young Bill: Richie, will you PLEASE shut up?
Young Richie: You know you don't stutter all the time?

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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 following cuts have been made on the 2002 DVD.

• Part 2 starts with Bill arriving at the Derry cemetery. This completely cuts out his conversation with the woman at the hotel checkout desk, along with the opening credits.

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Connections

Referenced in The Mist (2007)

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Soundtracks

Fur Elise
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

User Reviews

What is your deepest secret fear?

"It" it's possibly the best TV adaptation of a Stephen King novel. Ok, that does not mean anything, because TV adaptations from King's novel usually leave a lot to be desired (Langoliers, The Stand...); but it is the one I've enjoyed the most.

This is an story about the fear itself. Your fears as a child, and your fears as a grown man. It's kind of a parable: when you're an adult and you think everything is under control, that monsters and ghosts doesn't exist, that they can't scare you anymore... Well, you're wrong: as "It" clearly shows, adults are much weaker than children when it comes to face your fears. At least that's my interpretation of this story of seven friends who had to fight against some kind of evil pressence in their little town when they were kids, and have to do just the same 30 years later, when they had almost forgotten of each other and what it happened.

The first part of "It", in which the children are protagonist, is way much more exciting that the second one (with the adult characters). That first part has reminded me (in some way) of another Stephen King's adaptation: Stand By Me. Definitely it is much more entertaining. I haven't read the novel, so I don't know if they've made a good work adapting it (if it's exact enough), but I suppose that other reviewers will have talked about it.

And there's not much more to say. The special effects are a little better than in Langoliers (no big deal, anyway), and though there're lots of ups and downs in the script, "It" achieves it objective: to entertain.

PS: Pennywaise's character is the most histrionic and crazy performance of Tim Curry since Frank N'Further.

My rate: 6.5/10