It! (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1967, It! is a horror film directed by Herbert J. Leder, running about 96 minutes. “Bullets can't kill it! Fire can't burn it! Water can't drown it! How can we destroy IT before IT destroys us?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After a warehouse fire, museum director Grove and assistant Pimm find everything destroyed, only one statue withstood the fire mysteriously undamaged. Suddenly Grove is lying dead on the ground, killed by the statue? Pimm finds out that the cursed statue has been created by Rabbi Loew in 16th century and will withstand every human attempt to destroy it. Pimm decides to use it to his own advantage.
Who’s in it. It! stars Roddy McDowall as Arthur Pimm, Jill Haworth as Ellen Grove, Paul Maxwell as Jim Perkins and Aubrey Richards as Prof. Weal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, 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 It! page.
If you liked it. Fans of It! tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It! (1967)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for It! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is It! worth watching?
- It! holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It!?
- It! stars Roddy McDowall, Jill Haworth, Paul Maxwell, Aubrey Richards and Ernest Clark.
- When was It! released?
- It! was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.