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The Nice Guys

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Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is a down-on-his-luck private eye in 1977 Los Angeles. Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) is a hired enforcer who hurts people for a living. Fate turns them into unlikely partners after a young woman named Amelia (Margaret Qualley) mysteriously disappears. Healy and March soon learn the hard way that some dangerous people are also looking for Amelia. Their investigation takes them to dark places as anyone else who gets involved in the case seems to wind up dead.
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The Nice Guys hearkens back to the buddy comedies of a bygone era while adding something extra courtesy of a knowing script and the irresistible chemistry of its leads.

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Victoria Luxford BBC.com (Crowe and Gosling are brilliant together in something that sends up their tough guy images. Rated: 4/5 May 4, 2023 Full Review K. Austin Collins The Ringer What's memorable about The Nice Guys is the crew of not-so-nice kids: the 12- through 18-year-olds who seem remarkably unbothered when bumping heads with coke-addled pornographers. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe are a good match in The Nice Guys. But writer-director Shane Black's screenplay seldom strikes fire. Rated: 3/5 Dec 27, 2016 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Though it can veer off of the rails to some scatterbrained wheel-spinning that pushes limits of tolerance and believability, the screenplay delivers its muckraking mystery with a canny enough level of perpetual action and a clever humor. Rated: 3/5 Jul 23, 2025 Full Review Niall Browne Movies in Focus A wonderful slice of entertainment, The Nice Guys is Shane Black doing what he does best. The film riffs on his previous back catalogue, mixing in a 1970s groove to keep things feeling fresh. Rated: 4/5 Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Katie Hogan FILMHOUNDS Magazine Like any detective story, The Nice Guys hits those same genre beats, but instead of coming off like a series of cliches, Black creates a unique experience. Rated: 5/5 May 29, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris R The Nice Guys hits those same genre beats, but instead of coming off like a series of cliches, Black creates a unique experience. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/03/25 Full Review Max W The Nice Guys masterfully leverages the unexpected chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, transforming a straightforward detective tale into a delightful weekend joyride. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Griffith J This is a great project that I really wish worked better but its convoluted plot & inconsistent purpose make it a messy disappointment. The chemistry of Crowe & Gosling is the high point as they have lots of fun interactions. The humor is quick witted & brings consistent chuckles but never hits hard. The tone is awesome with good lighting, costumes, & set design. Yet the quirky writing & execution feels very sloppy with a lot of confusing situations. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/25 Full Review Marilyn G A beautiful slice of entertainment, The Nice Guys is Shane Black doing what he does best. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Mike B It’s a smart lesson hidden within an odd couple murder mystery and one worth remembering regardless of political affiliation, because oppression is oppression and either you’re a Nice Guy or you’re a bootlicker; can’t be both. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Adam K A wonderful slice of entertainment, The Nice Guys is Shane Black doing what he does best. The film riffs on his previous back catalogue, mixing in a 1970s groove to keep things feeling fresh. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is a down-on-his-luck private eye in 1977 Los Angeles. Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) is a hired enforcer who hurts people for a living. Fate turns them into unlikely partners after a young woman named Amelia (Margaret Qualley) mysteriously disappears. Healy and March soon learn the hard way that some dangerous people are also looking for Amelia. Their investigation takes them to dark places as anyone else who gets involved in the case seems to wind up dead.
Director
Shane Black
Producer
Joel Silver
Screenwriter
Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Silver Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment, RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Nudity|Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Action, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 20, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.2M
Runtime
1h 56m
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