Nightcrawler (2014) Thriller Drama Crime

Rated R | Threatrical Oct 31, 2014 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Crime | Runtime 1h 57m
Nightcrawler (2014) Thriller Drama Crime Poster

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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Official Trailer

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Nightcrawler Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2014 (more 2014 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 117 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller, Drama, Crime
Directors: Dan Gilroy
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Papajohn, Marco Rodríguez, Bill Paxton, James Huang … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Oct 31, 2014
Box Office: $32,381,217
Awards: 46
Nominations: 125

What is Nightcrawler Streaming On?

Nightcrawler is Streaming on Netflix
Language: 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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