Movies Like Nocturnal Animals (2016)

Updated: September 14, 2024

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• Overall Score: ☆ 7.17/10
  IMDB: ☆ 7.4/10
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Nocturnal Animals Movie Information:

Directors:

Tom Ford

Stars:

Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher … (full cast)

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Movies like Nocturnal Animals include Donnie Darko (2001), Prisoners (2013), Arrival (2016), Zodiac (2007), Nightcrawler (2014), Source Code (2011), and Enemy (2013).