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:

From the King of terror, a chilling new dimension in horror.

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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

The asylum orderly, Koontz, drops a roll of coins when he sees Pennywise. Though not covered in the movie, the book explains that Koontz uses quarter rolls to beat the patients as it is as effective as a baton and more compact.

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Goofs

When Mike opens up the fridge in the library, look at the cans of beer (on the shelf on the door). Then, when Bill begins to talk they have now changed position.

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Quotes

Pennywise: You're too old to stop me! You're all too old.

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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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Connections

Referenced in Half in the Bag: Stranger Things (2016)

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Soundtracks

The Way You Do The Things You Do
Written by Smokey Robinson (as William Robinson) and Bobby Rogers (as Robert Rogers)
Performed by The Temptations
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.

User Reviews

First Half Good - Second Half Bad

That's what most of the other commentators say, and I can't disagree. Part 1 (or the first half, depending on which format you're seeing it in) is great: pitting some excellent child actors (including future star Seth Green of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) portraying some in-depth characters fighting against a demonic clown. The second half seems more like a "gee-wow - look who we got" self-indulgence at casting Anderson, Thomas, Reid and Ritter, with very little to make us care about these folks. The ending is also an incredible dumbed-down letdown, although in all fairness I don't think they could pull off King's ending, and most of the audience wouldn't understand it if they had tried. There are a few touching moments in the last half, and Tim Curry couldn't screw up no matter how bad the writing is, but generally the two mismatched halves make for a mediocre film when it could have been so much more.