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Nightcrawler
NIGHTCRAWLER is a thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), release year 2014, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.
Story of Nightcrawler
NIGHTCRAWLER is a thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.
Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), release year 2014, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.
Title facts
- Type Movie
- Release year 2014
- Released 31 Oct 2014
- Runtime 117 minutes
- Content rating R
- IMDb rating IMDb 7.8/10 from 662,221 votes
- Metascore 76/100
- Genres Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Languages English
- Countries United States
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
Direction and writing
Directed by: Dan Gilroy
Written by: Dan Gilroy
Awards and recognition
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 126 nominations total
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