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Nightcrawler

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 57m
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Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler (2014)
When Lou Bloom, a driven man 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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When Louis Bloom, a con man 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.When Louis Bloom, a con man 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.When Louis Bloom, a con man 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.

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  • Director
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Writer
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Rene Russo
    • Bill Paxton
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  • Director
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Writer
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Rene Russo
    • Bill Paxton
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    • 934User reviews
    • 569Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 42 wins & 124 nominations total

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    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Louis Bloomas Louis Bloom
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Nina Rominaas Nina Romina
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Joe Loderas Joe Loder
    Riz Ahmed
    Riz Ahmed
    • Rickas Rick
    Michael Papajohn
    Michael Papajohn
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Scrapyard Owneras Scrapyard Owner
    • (as Marco Rodriguez)
    James Huang
    James Huang
    • Marcus Mayhem Videoas Marcus Mayhem Video
    Kent Shocknek
    Kent Shocknek
    • Kent Shocknekas Kent Shocknek
    Pat Harvey
    • Pat Harveyas Pat Harvey
    Sharon Tay
    Sharon Tay
    • Sharon Tayas Sharon Tay
    Rick Garcia
    Rick Garcia
    • Rick Garciaas Rick Garcia
    Leah Fredkin
    Leah Fredkin
    • Female Anchoras Female Anchor
    Bill Seward
    • Bill Sewardas Bill Seward
    Rick Chambers
    Rick Chambers
    • KWLA Anchor Ben Watermanas KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman
    Holly Hannula
    • KWLA Anchor Lisa Maysas KWLA Anchor Lisa Mays
    Jonny Coyne
    Jonny Coyne
    • Pawn Shop Owneras Pawn Shop Owner
    Nick Chacon
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    Kevin Dunigan
    Kevin Dunigan
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    • Director
      • Dan Gilroy
    • Writer
      • Dan Gilroy
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    Storyline

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    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. —Open Road Films
    • sociopath
    • tv news
    • journalism
    • neo noir
    • ethics
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    • Taglines
      • The City Shines Brightest at Night
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence including graphic images, and for language
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Jake Gyllenhaal lost 20 pounds for his role. This was Gyllenhaal's own idea, as he visualized Lou as a hungry coyote.
    • Goofs
      When Lou first approaches the "Horror House" in a closeup shot, a crew member is seen in the background ducking out of frame behind the back of the house.
    • Quotes

      Lou Bloom: Why you pursue something is as important as what you pursue.

    • Crazy credits
      Though hardly perceivable, the moon continues to rise as credits roll.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jake Gyllenhaal/Paul Reubens/She & Him (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Hot News Punch
      Written by Marc Vickers (as Marc Oliver Vickers)

      Courtesy of APM Music

    User reviews934

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    8/10
    Media propaganda meets psycho in this fascinating film
    This film essentially tells the story of an ambitious and somewhat psychotic news video freelancer (played by Jake Gyllenhall) who will do anything, literally, to make his way in the world and be successful and a media editor (played by Rene Russo) who,in her own world of news casting, also has few if any scruples when it comes to her career and reputation. Put the two together and you get an escalating set of events in which the video freelancer goes to greater and greater extremes to film shocking scenes of crime, encouraged along by the media editor who is paying for his results.

    What makes the film more interesting than just another action drama is the social commentary and the character studies. The main characters are very well crafted, believable, explained through back drop and excellently acted out. The parallels between them are also interesting to observe. Both pretty much without any care for the people around them and focused solely on personal gain. What the video guy will do to get his paycheck is shocking, but what the media editor will do to get her news reel is just as distasteful.

    The social commentary is also sharp. The media is portrayed essentially as caring about nothing but a good story, even in fact if that story happens to be untrue. What matters is the narrative and the narrative has to fit the agenda of the media agency. By this measure all news is little more than propaganda. The video guy, despite his barbaric methods and behaviour, is also tolerated by those around him and the message, at least from the media editor and her team (acknowledging one dissenting voice in the film), is that it is OK to be cruel and to hurt others if it is in the pursuit of personal ambition. Both are valid observations and comments on today's society, whether we, the viewers, happen to agree with them or not.

    The film also has a touch of originality which isn't easy to do these days when so many movies have already been made. Yes there are studies out there of psychos, yes there are films that vilify the media and there are films about morbid voyeurism and about the exploitation of victims of crime for personal gain. The originality comes from putting them all together. I couldn't really think of a parallel, although others might.

    This is well worth watching. You may not ultimately enjoy the film, after all it isn't pleasant, but I am fairly sure you will remember it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Săn Tin Đen
    • Filming locations
      • Chinatown Express - 252 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bold Films
      • Nightcrawler
      • Sierra / Affinity
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,381,217
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,441,000
      • Nov 2, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,398,992
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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