Longlegs —a critical and box-office hit that recently claimed the title “highest-grossing indie movie of 2024′′—is ready to come home. Did you have “lingering nightmares” on your list of weekend plans? Because a serial killer is about to peek through your window and crash your birthday party. Starting August 23, the film arrives on digital for rental and purchase; a physical release is coming September 24.
Though it’ll be hard to wait any longer if you didn’t catch Longlegs in the theater, the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD option might be your best bet; according to Neon it comes with bonus materials that include “on-set interviews with cast and crew and feature-length commentary with writer-director Osgood Perkins.” io9 got a chance to talk to Perkins when Longlegs hit theaters, and he’s a thoughtful, insightful creator (on top of being the son of Psycho star Anthony Perkins, and a sometimes actor himself who’s appeared in Nope , Legally Blonde , and more). His commentary will no doubt be a fascinating listen.
While Longlegs is a movie best experienced without knowing too much about what to expect, even casual pop culture followers will know it stars Nicolas Cage as a distinctively disturbing murderer. Maika Monroe (It Follows) plays a young FBI agent whose intuitive abilities make her uniquely suited to pursue him—a talent noted by her boss, played by Blair Underwood. Longlegs ‘ narrative starts off as a recognizable homage to familiar crime th.