Longlegs
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Longlegs is a 2024 American mystery horror film written and directed by Osgood Perkins. The film stars Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, and Nicolas Cage. Set in the 1990s, the story follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent assigned to hunt down an occult-obsessed serial killer responsible for a string of family murders across Oregon. Cage served as a producer on the film through his Saturn Films production company. Longlegs premiered at the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles on July 8, 2024, and was released theatrically in the United States by Neon on July 12, 2024. It received positive reviews and grossed $128 million worldwide on a budget of less than $10 million, becoming Neon's highest-grossing film domestically, the highest-grossing independent film of the year, and Perkins's highest-grossing film.
Infobox
Directed by
Osgood Perkins
Written by
Osgood Perkins
Produced by
mw- Dan Kagan Brian Kavanaugh-Jones Nicolas Cage Dave Caplan Chris Ferguson
Starring
Maika Monroe Blair Underwood Alicia Witt Nicolas Cage
Cinematography
Andrés Arochi Tinajero
Edited by
Greg Ng Graham Fortin
Music by
Zilgi
Productioncompanies
Traffic. Range Oddfellows Saturn Films
Distributed by
Neon
Release date
July 12, 2024 (2024-07-12)
Running time
101 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$128 million
Release dates
July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08) (Grauman's Egyptian Theatre) July 12, 2024 (2024-07-12) (United States)
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Astra Film Awards
Astra Film Awards
Award
Astra Film Awards
Date of ceremony
December 8, 2024
Category
Best Horror or Thriller Feature
Recipient(s)
Longlegs
Result
Nominated
Clio Entertainment Awards
Clio Entertainment Awards
Award
Clio Entertainment Awards
Date of ceremony
November 14, 2024
Category
Theatrical: Audio Visual Campaign
Recipient(s)
"Longlegs Audio Visual Campaign" by AV Squad
Result
Won
Theatrical: Audio Visual Craft
Theatrical: Audio Visual Craft
Award
Theatrical: Audio Visual Craft
Date of ceremony
"Dark" by AV Squad
Category
Won
Theatrical: Integrated Campaign
Theatrical: Integrated Campaign
Award
Theatrical: Integrated Campaign
Date of ceremony
"Longlegs Integrated Campaign" by Neon
Category
Won
Theatrical: Spot
Theatrical: Spot
Award
Theatrical: Spot
Date of ceremony
"Heartbeat" by AV Squad
Category
Won
Theatrical: Teaser
Theatrical: Teaser
Award
Theatrical: Teaser
Date of ceremony
"Dirty" by AV Squad
Category
Won
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Date of ceremony
August 7, 2025
Category
Best Horror Movie
Recipient(s)
Longlegs
Result
Nominated
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Award
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Date of ceremony
Nicolas Cage
Category
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Date of ceremony
October 2025
Category
Best Wide Release
Recipient(s)
Longlegs
Result
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Osgood Perkins
Category
Nominated
Best Lead Performance
Best Lead Performance
Award
Best Lead Performance
Date of ceremony
Maika Monroe
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Award
Best Supporting Performance
Date of ceremony
Nicolas Cage
Category
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Andres Arochi
Category
Nominated
Best Score
Best Score
Award
Best Score
Date of ceremony
Zilgi
Category
Nominated
Best Makeup FX
Best Makeup FX
Award
Best Makeup FX
Date of ceremony
Felix Fox, Harlow MacFarlane, and Werner Pretorius
Category
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Date of ceremony
May 29, 2025
Category
Best Horror TV Spot (for a Feature Film)
Recipient(s)
"Meeting" by Neon / AV Squad
Result
Won
Best Horror/Thriller TrailerByte for a Feature Film
Best Horror/Thriller TrailerByte for a Feature Film
Award
Best Horror/Thriller TrailerByte for a Feature Film
Date of ceremony
"Let Him In" by Black Bear / Ignition Creative London
Category
Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Award
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Date of ceremony
November 20, 2024
Category
Best Original Score – Horror/Thriller Film
Recipient(s)
Zilgi
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of ceremony
February 2, 2025
Category
Best Horror Film
Recipient(s)
Longlegs
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Date of ceremony
Nicolas Cage
Category
Nominated
Best Film Screenwriting
Best Film Screenwriting
Award
Best Film Screenwriting
Date of ceremony
Osgood Perkins
Category
Won
Best Film Make Up
Best Film Make Up
Award
Best Film Make Up
Date of ceremony
Felix Fox and Madelaine Hermans
Category
Nominated
Best Film Production Design
Best Film Production Design
Award
Best Film Production Design
Date of ceremony
Danny Vermette
Category
Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society
Seattle Film Critics Society
Award
Seattle Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
December 16, 2024
Category
Villain of the Year
Recipient(s)
Longlegs (as portrayed by Nicolas Cage)
Result
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 15, 2024
Category
Best Horror Film
Recipient(s)
Longlegs
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Astra Film Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Horror or Thriller Feature | Longlegs | Nominated | |
| Clio Entertainment Awards | November 14, 2024 | Theatrical: Audio Visual Campaign | "Longlegs Audio Visual Campaign" by AV Squad | Won | |
| Theatrical: Audio Visual Craft | "Dark" by AV Squad | Won | |||
| Theatrical: Integrated Campaign | "Longlegs Integrated Campaign" by Neon | Won | |||
| Theatrical: Spot | "Heartbeat" by AV Squad | Won | |||
| Theatrical: Teaser | "Dirty" by AV Squad | Won | |||
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | August 7, 2025 | Best Horror Movie | Longlegs | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Horror Movie | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |||
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | October 2025 | Best Wide Release | Longlegs | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Osgood Perkins | Nominated | |||
| Best Lead Performance | Maika Monroe | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Performance | Nicolas Cage | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Andres Arochi | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Zilgi | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup FX | Felix Fox, Harlow MacFarlane, and Werner Pretorius | Nominated | |||
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 29, 2025 | Best Horror TV Spot (for a Feature Film) | "Meeting" by Neon / AV Squad | Won | |
| Best Horror/Thriller TrailerByte for a Feature Film | "Let Him In" by Black Bear / Ignition Creative London | Nominated | |||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 20, 2024 | Best Original Score – Horror/Thriller Film | Zilgi | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | February 2, 2025 | Best Horror Film | Longlegs | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Screenwriting | Osgood Perkins | Won | |||
| Best Film Make Up | Felix Fox and Madelaine Hermans | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Production Design | Danny Vermette | Nominated | |||
| Seattle Film Critics Society | December 16, 2024 | Villain of the Year | Longlegs (as portrayed by Nicolas Cage) | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best Horror Film | Longlegs | Nominated |
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