Storyline
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
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Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal, Marco Rodríguez, Michael Papajohn, Kent Shocknek, Sharon Tay, Riz Ahmed, Kathleen York, Rene Russo, Jamie McShane, Ann Cusack, Bill Paxton, Kevin Dunigan, Eric Lange, James Huang, Myra Turley, Jonny Coyne, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Carolyn Gilroy, Holly Hannula, Price Carson, Nick Chacon, Rick Chambers, Dale Shane, Kevin Rahm, Michael Hyatt, Pat Harvey, Rick Garcia, Leah Fredkin, Bill Seward, Alex Ortiz, Christina De Leon, Dig Wayne, Merritt Bailey, Juan Fernandez, Lisa Remillard, Manuel Lujan, Christopher Wolfe, Austin Raishbrook, Marc Raishbrook
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Reviews
100
The film plays with tension beautifully, and there are a few set pieces that I think are all-timers.
100
Gilroy, vastly supported by cinematographer and Los Angeles specialist Robert Elswit (Boogie Nights, Magnolia), directs with the verve of a seasoned pro, even though Nightcrawler is his debut.
95
A fantastic, sleek and fun satire.
91
There’s tremendous social and moral texture throughout the drama, but the socio-economic commentary of the movie is fabric, not heavy handed accessory. And the provocative ethical breaches—savage and scathing in the latter half—give the movie its delectable and wicked bite.
80
From a subdued start Nightcrawler unfurls into a ghoulish and wickedly funny satire on journalism, the job market and self-help culture.
