---
title: "Longlegs"
year: 2024
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/longlegs-2024"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1226578
imdb_id: "tt23468450"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 101
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 2747
content_rating: "R"
---

# Longlegs (2024) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/longlegs-2024

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Longlegs follows a determined law‑enforcement officer as she steps into a high‑stakes investigation. FBI Agent Lee Harker, described as a gifted new recruit, is assigned to a cold, unsolved case involving

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An FBI recruit confronts a occult-obsessed serial killer with a personal link to her past."

### Why Watch
- Strong lead performance by Maika Monroe
- Nicolas Cage's chilling villain role
- Atmospheric horror with personal stakes

### Caveats & Content Note
- Slow pacing may deter some viewers
- Occult elements might feel underdeveloped
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for adults who enjoy psychological thrillers with occult themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: eerie, intense, mysterious, psychological, 1990s-set

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Osgood Perkins
- **Networks / Studios**: C2 Motion Picture Group, Saturn Films, Oddfellows Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maika Monroe** as *Agent Lee Harker*
- **Nicolas Cage** as *Longlegs*
- **Blair Underwood** as *Agent Carter*
- **Alicia Witt** as *Ruth Harker*
- **Michelle Choi-Lee** as *Agent Browning*
- **Dakota Daulby** as *Agent Fisk*
- **Lauren Acala** as *Young Lee Harker*
- **Kiernan Shipka** as *Carrie Anne Camera*
- **Maïla Hosie** as *Young Carrie Anne Camera*
- **Jason William Day** as *Father Camera*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Is Longlegs based on a true story?
No, it is a fictional horror film.

### Q: Who plays the main character?
Maika Monroe plays FBI Agent Lee Harker.

### Q: Does Nicolas Cage have a major role?
Yes, he plays the antagonist serial killer.

### Q: Is the movie set in the 1990s?
Yes, the film takes place in the 1990s.

### Q: Is there a lot of gore or jump scares?
The horror is more atmospheric and psychological than gory.

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