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Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

The making of a monster.

2021•2h 6m•7.4/10
DocumentaryHorror

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7.4/10(39)

Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.

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Production

Dead Mouse Productions, Screambox, Fuzz on the Lens Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Himself

Seth Green

Seth Green

Himself

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Himself

Emily Perkins

Emily Perkins

Herself

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

Himself

Tim Reid

Tim Reid

Himself

Michael Cole

Michael Cole

Himself

Brandon Crane

Brandon Crane

Himself

Ben Heller

Ben Heller

Himself

Tommy Lee Wallace

Tommy Lee Wallace

Himself

Adam Faraizl

Adam Faraizl

Himself

Richard Bellis

Himself

Norman Cabrera

Norman Cabrera

Himself

Gene Warren Jr.

Himself

Bart Mixon

Bart Mixon

Himself

Bret Mixon

Himself

Brent Baker

Himself

Mark Tillman

Himself

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Himself

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