Nightcrawler

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Nightcrawler

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Released Oct 31, 2014

1h 57m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Intriguing, unnerving and haunting.

Mar 7, 2017

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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

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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

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

The second half of this film is some of the most tense filmmaking I’ve seen in many years...

Jun 17, 2024

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John Flickinger

The Flick Pick (Youtube)

Indulge in the enigmatic charm of Gyllenhaal portraying an oddly likable sociopath, coupled with dark humor and a riveting yet straightforward plot. Nightcrawler isn't just a movie; it's a gift you give yourself, with a runtime that flies by.

Mar 25, 2024

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Mason M

Nightcrawler is a thrilling and absolutely stellar film, and one of the best neo-noirs in recent years. One of the most interesting commentaries on our media that I have seen in a while, this beautifully done kept me on the edge of my seat with it's shocking moments, satisfyingly building narrative, and one of, if not the best performance by Jake Gyllenhaal. Nightcrawler is an absolute must watch for fans of neo-noirs, and should be more widely regarded as one of the best films of our century.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Stephen H

This is one of the greatest movies ever and a superb performance from Jake Gyllenhaal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Erik L

A really good movie, exiting and interesting. Great acting and good story, well worth your time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Mason S

This is a masterpiece of a movie with great sound design and cinematography as well as a stellar performance from Jake Gyllenhaal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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mark g

Should have won Oscar, best picture of 2014. Stylish, topical, gripping.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Fer S

Good movie, not great. The ending was kind of disappointing. It does feature a short but great car chase scene.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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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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