It1990
“The Master of Horror unleashes everything you were ever afraid of.”
Created by Stephen King
🏆 Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 4 wins & 2 nominations total
The premise
In 1960, seven outcast kids known as "The Losers' Club" fight against an ancient shape-shifting alien who poses as a child-killing clown, while also dealing with bullies and abusive parents. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the creature once and for all when it returns to their hometown.
Horror Vault's take
In the quiet town of Derry, a group of misfit kids discovers that something ancient and monstrous has been preying on children for generations — and it wears the grinning face of a clown. Decades later, those same survivors are pulled back to confront a terror they hoped to leave behind forever. Tim Curry delivers an iconic, deeply unsettling performance that defined a generation's fear of clowns. This two-part TV miniseries balances coming-of-age heart with genuine horror, making the stakes feel achingly personal.
Content: Violence Against Children, Suicide, Child Abuse Themes, Frightening Clown Imagery, Jump Scares
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · Part OnePremiere7.1Nov 18, 1990 · 94 min · Dir: Tommy Lee Wallace
A demonic creature haunts a small New England town and is killing its children. Seven outcast children band together to destroy the monster and form a friendship that will last a lifetime.
S1.E2 · Part Two6.4Nov 20, 1990 · 93 min · Dir: Tommy Lee Wallace
30 years after being destroyed by a group of children, Pennywise is back. The group return as adults to face the evil one last time.
Cast
Tim Curry
Pennywise
Harry Anderson
Richie Tozier
Dennis Christopher
Eddie Kaspbrak
Richard Masur
Stan Uris
Annette O'Toole
Beverly Marsh
Tim Reid
Mike Hanlon
John Ritter
Ben Hanscom
Richard Thomas
Bill Denbrough
Jonathan Brandis
Bill Denbrough - Age 12
Brandon Crane
Ben Hanscom - Age 12
Adam Faraizl
Eddie Kaspbrak - Age 12
Seth Green
Richie Tozier - Age 12
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