Two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously cancelled.Two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously cancelled.Two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously cancelled.
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Timothy Griffin Allan
- Lance
- (as Timothy Allan)
Marlyn Bandiero
- Brenda's Friend
- (as Marilyn Bandiero)
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- TriviaThe Pink Opaque, the fictional television series in the film, was inspired by shows such as The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990).
- GoofsAt about 48:30, the 3 U.S. flags in the grocery store are improperly displayed, Whether hanging against a wall horizontally or vertically, the union (the part with the stars) should be in the upper right corner (viewer's left). However, since the flags are hung in the middle of the store from the ceiling, they can be viewed by shoppers from the back or the front. They can only be 'right' in one direction! The film audience just happen to be approaching them from behind. But to shoppers on the other side of the store, they'll look conventional.
- SoundtracksAnthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl
Written by Brendan Canning, Emily Haines, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Jessica Moss, Charles Spearin, James Shaw and John Crossingham
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Featured review
Wake me when it's over
'I Saw the TV Glow' is about a pair of middle school kids in the '90s who get a little too involved in their favorite cable TV show.
Justice Smith and Bridgette Lundy-Paine play two loners who have nothing in common except an obsession with the show "The Pink Opaque". We see vignettes from the show which is about two young girls using their super powers and telepathic connection to fight an evil villain who looks like the Man in the Moon. Apparently, this TV show has generated near 300 episodes.
The two main characters of 'Glow' don't seem to have any kind of life outside of watching 'The Pink Opaque'. Transfixed in the 'TV Glow', these two exude low energy and that's the overriding vibe of the film. Not a good thing.
The first half of 'Glow' is watchable as a vague sense of dread builds. I wondered where this was going, ready for the ride; but 'Glow' doesn't go anywhere interesting.
It's an odd little movie that approximates that moment when you're about to fall asleep with the television on.
I found the most interesting scenes to be the faux episodes of 'The Pink Opaque' with its intentionally cheesy era aesthetics.
Justice Smith and Bridgette Lundy-Paine play two loners who have nothing in common except an obsession with the show "The Pink Opaque". We see vignettes from the show which is about two young girls using their super powers and telepathic connection to fight an evil villain who looks like the Man in the Moon. Apparently, this TV show has generated near 300 episodes.
The two main characters of 'Glow' don't seem to have any kind of life outside of watching 'The Pink Opaque'. Transfixed in the 'TV Glow', these two exude low energy and that's the overriding vibe of the film. Not a good thing.
The first half of 'Glow' is watchable as a vague sense of dread builds. I wondered where this was going, ready for the ride; but 'Glow' doesn't go anywhere interesting.
It's an odd little movie that approximates that moment when you're about to fall asleep with the television on.
I found the most interesting scenes to be the faux episodes of 'The Pink Opaque' with its intentionally cheesy era aesthetics.
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- May 28, 2024
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- Language
- Also known as
- Я видел свет телевизора
- Filming locations
- 601 Main St, Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA(The Saint music venue)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,017,817
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $119,015
- May 5, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $5,017,817
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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