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Nocturnal Animals

Play trailer 1:29 Poster for Nocturnal Animals R Released Dec 9, 2016 1h 56m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths.
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Well-acted and lovely to look at, Nocturnal Animals further underscores writer-director Tom Ford's distinctive visual and narrative skill.

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Kambole Campbell One Room With A View A gorgeous, harrowing and occasionally bizarre meta-thriller that mixes multiple narrative threads together with beautiful visuals and a breathtaking score. Rated: 4/5 Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Kristen Lopez Culturess Nocturnal Animals is a frantic fever dream of the ways we betray and disappoint ourselves and those we love. Nov 20, 2017 Full Review K. Austin Collins The Ringer Nocturnal Animals ultimately reaches for something that isn't there, and falters. Ford is the consummate commercial artist, but he seems to hate it - while still, as an artist, trafficking in it. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Gorgeously shot and deeply affecting, Tom Ford's packs a gut punch of a revenge tale into his sophomore effort. Rated: 4/5 Feb 12, 2025 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast A slightly messy, but gorgeous sophomore outing from Tom Ford finds Adams playing against type in an understated tale of revenge. Gyllenhaal and Shannon are solid, and the tension in the highway scenes is palpable. Rated: 3/5 Feb 5, 2025 Full Review Peter Bell Vague Visages With great color, style and technique, Ford haunts the audience with the disappointments of our absurd world. Jun 22, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member a really good thriller movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review José Miguel G A great showing of the monster within, and how they go out after an very painful breakup. Tom Ford is a magnificent visual storyteller and his touch it's perfect for the story. Addams and Gyllenhall are amazing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review Landen D Brilliant use of parallels and very creative way of tying things all together. Edge of your seat type of movie. Takeaways from this movie is that people can be strong and different ways and that just because a man has a weak moment, even in a critical situation, that doesn't make him a bad man. character development. Grew to love Michael Shannon. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Akatsuki M It'a nice and well constructed movie, but I think the message behind it should have been delivered in a better way; the plot feels too weird and stretched. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/25 Full Review Marc B Love it. A nice revenge tale. Adams is really great and Jake also. The last scene is great. A bit too long but still a great movie to me with awesome music, editing and visuels. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Dag S Great acting and filming. A movie who forces the audience to think. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths.
Director
Tom Ford
Producer
Tom Ford, Robert Salerno
Screenwriter
Tom Ford
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Focus Features, Fade to Black Productions, Artina Films
Rating
R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Menace|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 9, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.4M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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