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Nocturnal Animals

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 56min
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
252K
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POPULARITY
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Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
An art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale.
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A wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale.A wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale.A wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
252K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
558
205
  • Director
    • Tom Ford
  • Writers
    • Tom Ford(screenplay by)
    • Austin Wright(novel "Tony and Susan")
  • Stars
    • Amy Adams
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Michael Shannon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom Ford
  • Writers
    • Tom Ford(screenplay by)
    • Austin Wright(novel "Tony and Susan")
  • Stars
    • Amy Adams
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Michael Shannon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 763User reviews
    • 468Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 21 wins & 151 nominations total

    Videos21

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    Trailer 1:37
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    Trailer 2:11
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    You Look Beautiful
    Clip 1:04
    You Look Beautiful
    No Signal Here
    Clip 1:13
    No Signal Here
    I Loved Him
    Clip 1:00
    I Loved Him
    Interogation
    Clip 0:46
    Interogation
    Interogration
    Clip 0:46
    Interogration
    No Signal Here
    Clip 1:13
    No Signal Here
    You Look Beautiful
    Clip 1:04
    You Look Beautiful
    Love Story
    Featurette 2:08
    Love Story
    Amy Adams Talks Golden Globes Films and Past Wins
    Interview 1:14
    Amy Adams Talks Golden Globes Films and Past Wins

    Photos245

    Armie Hammer at an event for Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Amy Adams and Ellie Bamber at an event for Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Ellie Bamber at an event for Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Michael Shannon in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Amy Adams in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Michael Shannon in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Nocturnal Animals (2016)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon in Nocturnal Animals (2016)

    Top cast

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    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Susan Morrowas Susan Morrow
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Tony Hastingsas Tony Hastings…
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Bobby Andesas Bobby Andes
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    • Ray Marcusas Ray Marcus
    Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher
    • Laura Hastingsas Laura Hastings
    Ellie Bamber
    Ellie Bamber
    • India Hastingsas India Hastings
    Armie Hammer
    Armie Hammer
    • Hutton Morrowas Hutton Morrow
    Karl Glusman
    Karl Glusman
    • Louas Lou
    Robert Aramayo
    Robert Aramayo
    • Turkas Turk
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Anne Suttonas Anne Sutton
    Andrea Riseborough
    Andrea Riseborough
    • Alessiaas Alessia
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Bobbi Salvör Menuez
    Bobbi Salvör Menuez
    • Samantha Morrowas Samantha Morrow
    • (as India Menuez)
    Imogen Waterhouse
    Imogen Waterhouse
    • Chloeas Chloe
    Franco Vega
    Franco Vega
    • Driveras Driver
    Zawe Ashton
    Zawe Ashton
    • Alexas Alex
    Evie Pree
    • TV Woman Voice #1as TV Woman Voice #1
    Beth Ditto
    Beth Ditto
    • TV Woman #2as TV Woman #2
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Tom Ford
    • Writers
      • Tom Ford(screenplay by)
      • Austin Wright(novel "Tony and Susan")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A "story inside a story," in which the first part follows a woman named Susan who receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband, a man she left 20 years earlier, asking for her opinion. The second element follows the actual manuscript, called "Nocturnal Animals," which revolves around a man whose family vacation turns violent and deadly. It also continues to follow the story of Susan, who finds herself recalling her first marriage and confronting some dark truths about herself.
    revengeloss of wifeart galleryfemale frontal nuditygrief285 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • When you love someone you can't just throw it away
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, menace, graphic nudity, and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although he is known as a fashion designer, director Tom Ford chose to leave the costuming in the film strictly to the costume designer. Not a single Tom Ford product appears in the film, as Ford "didn't want a commercial."
    • Goofs
      Tony fires the pistol, a Sig Sauer P226 semi-automatic 9mm, twice and is then knocked out by the dying man he shot. The hammer on a P226 cocks and remains cocked after each round is fired, but when Tony wakes up the next morning the hammer is down. There is no way that could have happened; the hammer should have remain cocked.
    • Quotes

      Edward Sheffield: [to Susan] When you love someone you have to be careful with it, you might never get it again.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 16 October 2016 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Baudelaire
      Written and Performed by Serge Gainsbourg

      Courtesy of Mercury France

      Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews763

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Can't people enjoy movies any more?
    Listen, I'm not a movie guru, I don't study arts, I'm just your average Joe that loves movies. I've seen lots of movies, I don't discriminate, terror, drama, action, animated you name it, I can perfectly differentiate between a bad from a good movie, I don't need the biased comments of the so called movie critics on IMDb. Thanks God I didn't pay attention to all the misguided comments about this movie, Nocturnal Animals is a beautiful & stylish movie, great photography, solid acting and a solid plot that will stay with you long after you finish it. I don't understand why there's so much envy and hate in the film industry, the wannabe movie critics can't take that a guy who came from the fashion world actually can created a pretty good movie. My fellow reader, please don't miss the chance to see this movie.
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    • descobarledesma
    • Feb 12, 2017

    FAQ1

    • What's going on with Susan sitting alone in the restaurant for hours at the end?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tony and Susan
    • Filming locations
      • The Trap Bar - 2822 E Avenue I, Lancaster, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Fade to Black Productions
      • Artina Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,663,357
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $492,648
      • Nov 20, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,311,857
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 56min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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