An unhinged social media stalker moves to LA and insinuates herself into the life of an Instagram star.
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Trivia
- Bill Murray is listed in the Very Special Thanks section of the credits. In the commentary, Aubrey Plaza says that while she and Murray were filming _A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012)_, he gave her his dark blue sweater when she became ill. She wears it in the bank scene and the tropical restaurant scene.
- The production was delayed by some setbacks when director Matt Spicer accidentally walked through a sliding glass door after yelling "cut" and gaffers had to remove fragments of glass from his arm with duct tape. At one point the production had to evacuate their location due to the raging Santa Clarita brush fires in L.A. county.
- This will be O'Shea Jackson Jr. 's second movie ever; his first was playing his father in Straight Outta Compton (2015).
- The short film "Hi Stranger (2016)" was attached to this film in the United States/Canada by distributor Neon.
- Like his character in the film, Wyatt Russell does not participate in social media at all.
- Pom Klementieff and Elizabeth Olsen have worked together in Oldboy (2013) and will work together again for Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- Elizabeth Olsen, Pom Klementieff, and Aubrey Plaza have all previously been in either a Marvel movie, or TV series. Elizabeth in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Captain America: Civil War (2016), Pom in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), and both in upcoming Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Aubrey appears as the antagonist in Fox's Legion (2017).
- Pappy and Harriet's, the bar that the characters visit while staying in Joshua Tree, was a principal location for THE HOWLING: NEW MOON RISING (1995).
- The very last voice heard before the screen goes black is that of Elizabeth Olsen saying "hashtag: I am Ingrid."
The trivia item below may give away important plot points.
Quotes
- Ingrid Thorburn: You're perfect.
Taylor Sloane: Yeah, perfectly fucked up. - Taylor Sloane: Are you actually insane?
- Taylor Sloane: Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea. Drink the wild air. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- Taylor: You’re so funny. I love you so much. You’re amazing
- Taylor: If you got lower that would be better.
Gas Station Attendant: You mean on the floor?
Taylor: Yeah... Thanks, you’re the best.
Movie Transcript
Project Videos
“Ingrid Goes West” – Elizabeth’s Scenes – Clip 5
SPOILERS: The conclusion of the movie.
“Ingrid Goes West” – Elizabeth’s Scenes – Clip 4
SPOILERS: Ingrid's growing friendship with Taylor has difficulty courtesy of...
“Ingrid Goes West” – Elizabeth’s Scenes – Clip 3
SPOILERS: Ingrid and Taylor take a road trip to Joshua...
“Ingrid Goes West” – Elizabeth’s Scenes – Clip 2
SPOILERS: Ingrid meets Taylor in person finally and her obsession...
“Ingrid Goes West” – Elizabeth’s Scenes – Clip 1
SPOILERS: Ingrid discovers Taylor Sloane
Filming
Principal photography began on July 11, 2016 in Los Angeles and wrapped August 12, 2016 in Joshua Tree, California.
Release
The film premiered in competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. It was released in limited theaters in the United States on August 11, 2017 by Neon, grossing $3 million. The film received positive reviews, with many praising the script, dark themes, humor, and performances.
Premiere
Script developed by Never Enough Design / Edited by KaciElizabeth