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Nightcrawler (2014)

The city shines brightest at night.

CrimeDramaThriller

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

Release Date
October 23, 2014
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
7.7/10 (11665 votes)

Director: Dan Gilroy

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Kevin Rahm, Michael Hyatt, Price Carson, Kent Shocknek

Production: Sierra/Affinity, Bold Films
undergroundpsychopathjournalismjob interviewcynicismsociopathmurderserial killercrime scenepsychological thriller
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Budget
$9M
Revenue
$47M
Full Cast (43 people)

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tmdb39513728

**Survival of the Batsh!t Craziest** Here we have a sociopath for the digital age. A _Taxi Driver_ for the early 21st Century. Louis Bloom might have been born yesterday, just before taking an online course in Small Business Management, the new way to self-educate, without the petty annoyances of human contact and interaction. Every basic lesson he absorbed is put to the test with the obsessive...

February 4, 2015

mattwilde123 - 8/10

'Nightcrawler' is a neo noir thriller starring a very impressive (and thin) Jake Gyllenhaal which cleverly satirises the media industry's obsession with horror and violence. The poster's correlation with Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Drive' is a very clear choice because they are very similar in how they're made in terms of themes and even soundtrack. The film is also very similar to Martin Scorsese'...

March 9, 2017

Oldnewbie

I find it truly amazing that Jake Gyllenhaal did not win nor was even nominated for an Oscar for this stunning performance as Louis Bloom. Makes me wonder how much of who gets nominated and who wins rides on insider politics and not on merit. Or how many Oscar noms and wins are "gifts" in the respect that either an actor has a catalog of wonderful performances and has never won (Henry Fonda comes ...

May 3, 2017

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

The city shines brightest at night.

The city shines brightest at night.

7.7
118 min

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date10/23/2014
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Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

as Louis Bloom

Riz Ahmed

as Rick

Rene Russo

as Nina Romina

Bill Paxton

as Joe Loder

Kevin Rahm

as Frank Kruse

Michael Hyatt

as Detective Frontieri

Price Carson

as Detective Lieberman

Kent Shocknek

as Kent Shocknek

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nightcrawler about?

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is…

How long is Nightcrawler?

1h 58m

When was Nightcrawler released?

October 23, 2014

Who directed Nightcrawler?

Dan Gilroy

Who stars in Nightcrawler?

Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rene Russo

What genre is Nightcrawler?

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Is Nightcrawler available to stream?

Yes, on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel