Night Moves

R

Released May 30, 2014

1 hr. 52 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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86%

154 Reviews

Tomatometer

42%

10,000+ Ratings

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Two Oregon environmentalists (Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning) and a former Marine (Peter Sarsgaard) hatch a plan to blow up a hydroelectric dam.

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Critics Consensus

A uniquely character-driven thriller with a finely composed cast and some outstanding direction from Kelly Reichardt, Night Moves bolsters its thought-provoking themes with compelling drama.

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Alec B

It's a shame that a little after the half-way point the film becomes more straightforward, because before that it's a fascinating thriller. Reichardt constructed a lean narrative that seems to indicate that the planning and execution of this act of terrorism is less an outgrowth of any specific ideology the character's hold, but rather a desperate attempt to find something to believe in. It's a great concept that is hampered by a messy final act.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Randy F

The movie begins with a plot that looks promising. Not! Scene after scene drags out like the camera crew went for lunch with the result that the whole movie drags. One keeps hoping for something exciting to happen, but . . . nothing. And it ends with nothing . . . like the whole movie crew grew tired of the venture and closed it down with no real ending. Don't waste 10 minutes on this poor excuse for movie making.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Josh D

My favourite movie by kelly Reichardt, slow and unsettling but super effective. Wrought with tenson and moral quandaries, that doesn't wimp out of a frightening climax.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/22

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Audience Member

A very subtle and environment-centric story that becomes quite tension-filled in the final act.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Night Moves is the second Kelly Reichardt movie I have seen; the first one is Wendy and Lucy. I highly enjoyed watching this independent movie. The entire story is about three environmentalists who join together to blow up a hydroelectric dam in protest of excessive waste of natural resources. The story is a no-frills character study about those who believe their actions will resonate loudly with a grand message only to doubt they even made a whimper.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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chris k

Nice thriller, well-acted and well-directed.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Dakota Fanning

Dena Brauer

Peter Sarsgaard

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

So much potential overshadowed by poor execution that begs the all important question: Why should we care?

Rated: C-

Sep 2, 2017

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David Sims

AV Club

Succeeds mightily when it comes to creating tension but struggles a little more with making its plot run together smoothly.

Sep 22, 2016

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Alissa Wilkinson

Christianity Today

Night Moves calls us (inadvertently or not) to reconsider our definition of what's "natural." Certainly, some of the ways we've failed to care for the planet as we were charged back at the beginning have had dire consequences. Let's not ignore that.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 13, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Shot by cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt with impressive clarity to the night scenes and weight to the mostly outdoor settings, Night Moves is an austere and beautifully composed film, marked by three excellent and nuanced performances at the center.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 21, 2022

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Robert Sims

Lights Camera Austin

This may chronicle the events leading up to and after an eco-terrorist attack on an hydroelectric dam, but director Kelly Reichardt's tightly drawn character study isn't concerned with advocating or condemning green politics.

Jan 22, 2022

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

'Night Moves' is not a movie that explores why people do what they do, but how they deal with what they have done.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 9, 2021

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Synopsis

Two Oregon environmentalists (Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning) and a former Marine (Peter Sarsgaard) hatch a plan to blow up a hydroelectric dam.

Director: Kelly Reichardt
Screenwriter: Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt
Distributor: Cinedigm
Production Co: RT Features, Film Science
Rating: R (Some Language|Nudity)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $252.9K

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