Nocturnal Animals (2016) Thriller Drama Crime Romance
Nocturnal Animals (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.17/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.7/10
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Nocturnal Animals Plot Synopsis:
A "story inside a story," in which the first part follows a woman named Susan who receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband, a man she left 20 years earlier, asking for her opinion. The second element follows the actual manuscript, called "Nocturnal Animals," which revolves around a man whose family vacation turns violent and deadly. It also continues to follow the story of Susan, who finds herself recalling her first marriage and confronting some dark truths about herself.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband"s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale.
Tagline: When you love someone you can"t just throw it away
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Nocturnal Animals Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $10,663,357
Awards: 21
Nominations: 154
Language: English
Country: United States, China
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Nocturnal Animals Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 09, 2016, VOD: Feb 21, 2017, Digital HD: Feb 07, 2017, Blu-ray: Feb 21, 2017
Writers: Tom Ford, Austin Wright
Producers: Tom Ford, Mark Harris, Alexandra Nourafchan, Diane L. Sabatini, Robert Salerno
Editors: Joan Sobel
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Nocturnal Animals (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
Nocturnal Animals Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Adams | ... | Susan Morrow |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield |
| Michael Shannon | ... | Bobby Andes |
| Aaron Taylor-Johnson | ... | Ray Marcus |
| Isla Fisher | ... | Laura Hastings |
| Ellie Bamber | ... | India Hastings |
| Armie Hammer | ... | Hutton Morrow |
| Karl Glusman | ... | Lou |
| Robert Aramayo | ... | Turk |
| Laura Linney | ... | Anne Sutton |
| Andrea Riseborough | ... | Alessia |
| Michael Sheen | ... | Carlos |
| Bobbi Salvör Menuez | ... | Samantha Morrow (as India Menuez) |
| Imogen Waterhouse | ... | Chloe |
| Franco Vega | ... | Driver |
| Zawe Ashton | ... | Alex |
| Evie Pree | ... | TV Woman Voice #1 |
| Beth Ditto | ... | TV Woman #2 (voice) |
| Graham Beckel | ... | Lieutenant Graves |
| Neil Jackson | ... | Christopher |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Amy Adams (b. August 20, 1974) – Susan Morrow
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Amy Lou Adams - Jake Gyllenhaal (b. December 19, 1980) – Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Jacob Gyllenhaal | Jake Gyllenhall - Michael Shannon (b. August 7, 1974) – Bobby Andes
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 3¼" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Mike Shannon - Aaron Taylor-Johnson (b. June 13, 1990) – Ray Marcus
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Aaron Johnson - Isla Fisher (b. February 3, 1976) – Laura Hastings
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Ayala Fisher - Ellie Bamber (b. February 2, 1997) – India Hastings
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Armie Hammer (b. August 28, 1986) – Hutton Morrow
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Arnie Hammer - Karl Glusman (b. November 30, 1987) – Lou
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Robert Aramayo – Turk
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Rob Aramayo - Laura Linney (b. February 5, 1964) – Anne Sutton
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Laura ****ing Linney - Andrea Riseborough (b. November 20, 1981) – Alessia
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Michael Sheen (b. February 5, 1969) – Carlos
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Michael | Michael Christopher Sheen - Bobbi Salvör Menuez – Samantha Morrow (as India Menuez)
- Imogen Waterhouse – Chloe
Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Franco Vega – Driver
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