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Nightcrawler

Play trailer 2:23 Poster for Nightcrawler R Released Oct 31, 2014 1h 57m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Los Angeles denizen Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) survives by scavenging and petty theft. He stumbles into a new career as a cameraman and -- armed with a camcorder and police scanner -- begins nocturnal forays across the city in search of shocking and grisly crimes. When he catches the eye of a shopworn news director (Rene Russo) who welcomes the chance to raise her station's ratings, Louis goes to increasingly greater lengths to catch the "money shot."
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Restless, visually sleek, and powered by a lithe star performance from Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler offers dark, thought-provoking thrills.

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Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act Although I was able to put aside my knowledge that nothing occurring in this film would happen in reality, there are moments in the film where I was pulled out of it... Sep 13, 2022 Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association Intriguing, unnerving and haunting. Mar 7, 2017 Full Review Emily St. James Vox Nightcrawler, on its surface, is a relatively straightforward thriller, built around a slightly improbable but very effective main character, a man who starts as an antihero and plunges straight ahead toward villainy. Sep 26, 2016 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson In a movie like this, our own voyeurism and curiosity takes over and we find ourselves enraptured in what we see, even if it is wrong and against our usual likes, dislikes, morals, or beliefs. Rated: 4/5 Jul 23, 2025 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Much like the satirical Network, Nightcrawler is the type of thriller that makes audiences think about things as the film moves along, frame by frame, into the Los Angeles underbelly late at night. Rated: 5/5 Dec 23, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper Movie Marker A riveting, rich and masterfully assembled work of film noir, its gripping commentary and visuals are surpassed only by Gyllenhaal’s tremendous performance. Rated: 5/5 Sep 26, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel N Not sure why but I really liked this. It's captivating and somthing a bit different. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/25 Full Review Gregory S This is a terrible move due to how incredibly true it is. How Jake did not get a nomination is a true tragedy. It is one of the most disturbing films out there. Especially when discussing the media and discussion of today. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/16/25 Full Review Mate P Nightcrawler is a movie I have mixed feelings about, but mostly positive. The writing is absolutely incredible. The characters are perfectly written. Their actions, mannerisms, behaviour tells you everything you need to know. Rick is basically the morality meter and he is a key element to film, because I don't think it'd work so well without him. Nina is probably the most interesting, it would be an endless conversation to discuss why she does what she does. Louis Bloom is an extremely complex character, but in 2 hours time we get to see every aspect of his personality. This movie wouldn't need dialogues to work, but since it does have lines, Dan Gilroy wrote every piece of dialogue perfectly. Many of the lines have double meaning, while others reveal something about the character who said it. On the other hand this film is not easy to watch. There were moments when I laughed in my discomfort, but there were scenes where I just covered my face like it was a scary horror film. The directing is great, the film has a unique vibe to it and the visuals are simple, but beautiful. That's mostly because of the lighting and color grading. The slow camera movements add a lot to the tone, but the framing is absolute perfection and my favourite aspect of the cinematography of this film. The editing is great, the movie has a slow pace, but it's never boring. The production design is great and the effects look convincing. The acting performances are all great, but Jake Gyllenhaal gives the performance of a lifetime. Nightcrawler is an incredible movie, but it's not always enjoyable to watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/14/25 Full Review Fabrícia F Quanto vale a dignidade humana? A que custo uma notícia merece ou precisa ser veiculada? Perguntas pertinentes que me fizeram refletir nesse suspense sanguinolento perfeitamente encarnado por Jake Gyllenhaal na pele de um cinematografista desumano e frio. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review Mike C Gyllenhaal plays the part perfectly, fully in control and at the same time off kilter. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review Oggie B A riveting, rich and masterfully assembled work of film noir, its gripping commentary and visuals are surpassed only by Gyllenhaal’s tremendous performance. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Los Angeles denizen Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) survives by scavenging and petty theft. He stumbles into a new career as a cameraman and -- armed with a camcorder and police scanner -- begins nocturnal forays across the city in search of shocking and grisly crimes. When he catches the eye of a shopworn news director (Rene Russo) who welcomes the chance to raise her station's ratings, Louis goes to increasingly greater lengths to catch the "money shot."
Director
Dan Gilroy
Producer
Michel Litvak, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Lancaster, Jennifer Fox, Tony Gilroy
Screenwriter
Dan Gilroy
Distributor
Open Road
Production Co
Bold Films
Rating
R (Language|Graphic Images|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 2014, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Dec 5, 2014
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.4M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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