It (2017) is a horror, thriller, drama film directed by Andy Muschietti.
On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.2/5, with 90% solving the puzzle and 10% failing it, making it the #83 mediumest puzzle of 140 in the archive. In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #142 · August 8, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A small town in Maine with a long, dark history.
The Character (Clue 4)
A group of children face a terrifying evil.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The evil takes the form of whatever each child fears most.
The Twist (Clue 2)
Its preferred form is a clown that lives in the sewers.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Pennywise the dancing clown terrorizes kids in this Stephen King adaptation.
The answer
It
Cast
Jaeden Martell as Bill DenbroughJeremy Ray Taylor as Ben HanscomSophia Lillis as Beverly MarshFinn Wolfhard as Richie TozierChosen Jacobs as Mike HanlonJack Dylan Grazer as Eddie KaspbrakWyatt Oleff as Stanley UrisBill Skarsgård as Pennywise
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is It hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- It had an average score of 3.2/5. 90% of players solved it, while 10% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed It?
- It was directed by Andy Muschietti.
- Who stars in It?
- It stars Jaeden Martell, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Bill Skarsgård.
- What genre is It?
- It is listed under Horror, Thriller, Drama.
- Where does It rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- It ranks #83 of 140 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).