Long before hitting theaters or even screening for critics, Longlegs has been hailed as the scariest movie of the year -- or possibly even the decade -- with particular praise being heaped on the titular serial killer, played to soul-shattering perfection by Nicolas Cage. With the film's ad campaign and distribution handled with flawless minimalist flair by Neon, word of mouth began to build early, and Cage's appearance as Longlegs has been kept largely under wraps -- with only a few brief flashes of his horrifying visage surfacing. Now, with the film hitting theaters on Friday, July 12, ET is taking a look at this hotly anticipated horror thriller and breaking down everything you might want to know before checking it out.
*NOTE: While we will be avoiding any major spoilers and largely sticking to language used in material officially released by Neon, anyone wanting to go in without any advanced knowledge should proceed with caution, or not at all. WHAT IS THE PREMISE 'LONGLEGS'? FBI Agent Lee Harker ( Maika Monroe ) is assigned to investigate an unsolved serial killer case, and she begins to uncover occult clues that lead to a Satanic murderer, Longlegs (Cage), to whom she may have a personal link. WHO STARS IN 'LONGLEGS'? Maika Monroe leads the chilling thriller, starring as Agent Lee Harker.
Monroe is best known for her work in the slow-burn modern horror classic It Follows (2014) and the tense action thriller The Guest (2104). Monroe spoke about her role with IndieWire , .
