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
Performed by yeule
yeule appears courtesy of Bayonet Records
Featured review
Stop Insulting Twin Peaks
I Saw the TV Glow makes some obvious references to Lynch's 90s sensation Twin Peaks from the teens' obsession with the weird, dark show to criticism of the suburbs, and time travel involving doppelgangers. Unfortunately that's all it is - really obvious references. This mess lacks the depth and complexity of Twin Peaks.
Here are the two points the movie makes: suburban capitalism makes people feel trapped and dead alive (the references to the melancholy and quiet despair Owen and Matty feel working at empty jobs and living under a veil of conformity). Then the second point is how closeted queer people can live double lives and feel dead in a fake life. Matty openly is struggling with being a lesbian and Owen is trans.
Owen is woman. She's living a lie. That's it. That's the mystery. No need to watch this four times the "hidden" meaning practically beats you over the head.
Here are the two points the movie makes: suburban capitalism makes people feel trapped and dead alive (the references to the melancholy and quiet despair Owen and Matty feel working at empty jobs and living under a veil of conformity). Then the second point is how closeted queer people can live double lives and feel dead in a fake life. Matty openly is struggling with being a lesbian and Owen is trans.
Owen is woman. She's living a lie. That's it. That's the mystery. No need to watch this four times the "hidden" meaning practically beats you over the head.
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- Jun 13, 2024
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Я видел свет телевизора
- Filming locations
- 601 Main St, Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA(The Saint music venue)
- Production companies
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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
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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