What Is It? (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2005, What Is It? is a fantasy and drama film directed by Crispin Glover, running about 72 minutes. “The adventures of a young man whose principle interests are snails, salt, a pipe, and how to get home. As tormented by a hubristic, racist inner psyche.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young man journeys through a bizarre land inhabited by mentally impaired people, demons, and snails.
Who’s in it. What Is It? stars Michael Bleviss as The Young Man, Carlos Richardson as The Young Man's Alter Ego, Lisa Fusco as The Young Man's Fantasy Girl and Crispin Glover as Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, What Is It? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Is It? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What Is It? tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What Is It? (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What Is It? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is What Is It? worth watching?
- What Is It? holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What Is It??
- What Is It? stars Michael Bleviss, Carlos Richardson, Lisa Fusco, Crispin Glover and Steven C. Stewart.
- When was What Is It? released?
- What Is It? was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.