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Nightcrawler (2014) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.30/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.6/10
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Nightcrawler Plot Synopsis:
NIGHTCRAWLER is a thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When Louis Bloom, a con man 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.
Tagline: The City Shines Brightest at Night
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Nightcrawler Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2014 (more 2014 movies)
Box Office: $32,381,217
Awards: 46
Nominations: 125
What is Nightcrawler Streaming On?
Nightcrawler is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Nightcrawler Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 31, 2014, Netflix: Apr 10, 2022
Producers: Betsy Danbury, Garrick Dion, Jennifer Fox, Tony Gilroy, Juliana Guedes, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters, Stephanie Wilcox
Musicians: James Newton Howard
Cinematographers: Robert Elswit
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Nightcrawler (2014) Cast (Click to Expand)
Nightcrawler Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | Louis Bloom |
| Michael Papajohn | ... | Security Guard |
| Marco Rodríguez | ... | Scrapyard Owner (as Marco Rodriguez) |
| Bill Paxton | ... | Joe Loder |
| James Huang | ... | Marcus Mayhem Video |
| Kent Shocknek | ... | Kent Shocknek |
| Pat Harvey | ... | Pat Harvey |
| Sharon Tay | ... | Sharon Tay |
| Rick Garcia | ... | Rick Garcia |
| Leah Fredkin | ... | Female Anchor |
| Bill Seward | ... | Bill Seward |
| Rick Chambers | ... | KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman |
| Holly Hannula | ... | KWLA Anchor Lisa Mays |
| Jonny Coyne | ... | Pawn Shop Owner |
| Nick Chacon | ... | Cop #1 |
| Kevin Dunigan | ... | Cop #2 |
| Eric Lange | ... | Ace Video Cameraman |
| Alex Ortiz Jr. | ... | Cop #3 (as Alex Ortiz) |
| Carolyn Gilroy | ... | Jenny |
| Kevin Rahm | ... | Frank Kruse |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal (b. December 19, 1980) – Louis Bloom
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Jacob Gyllenhaal | Jake Gyllenhall - Michael Papajohn (b. November 7, 1964) – Security Guard
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Mike Papajohn - Marco Rodríguez (b. July 10, 1953) – Scrapyard Owner (as Marco Rodriguez)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Marco S. Rodriguez | Marco Rodriguez | Marc Rodriguez | Margo Rodriguez | Mark Rodriguez - Bill Paxton, as Joe Loder, passed away at age 61 in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Pete Lautrec | 'Wild' Bill Paxton | William Paxton - James Huang (b. January 11, 1977) – Marcus Mayhem Video
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Kent Shocknek (b. December 2, 1956) – Kent Shocknek
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Pat Harvey – Pat Harvey
- Sharon Tay (b. October 15, 1966) – Sharon Tay
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Rick Garcia – Rick Garcia
Also known as: Rick Garia - Leah Fredkin – Female Anchor
- Bill Seward – Bill Seward
- Rick Chambers – KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman
Also known as: KNBC 4 News Anchor - Holly Hannula – KWLA Anchor Lisa Mays
- Jonny Coyne – Pawn Shop Owner
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jonathan Coyne - Nick Chacon – Cop #1
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