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Nightcrawler (2014)

R  |   |  Crime, Thriller  |  31 October 2014 (USA)
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When Louis Bloom, a driven 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. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

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Security Guard
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Scrapyard Owner
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Joe Loder
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Marcus Mayhem Video
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Pat Harvey
Sharon Tay ...
Sharon Tay
Rick Garcia ...
Rick Garcia
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Bill Seward
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KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman
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KWLA Anchor Lisa Mays
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Pawn Shop Owner
Nick Chacon ...
Cop #1
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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. Written by Open Road Films

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The City Shines Brightest at Night

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Crime | Thriller

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Rated R for violence including graphic images, and for language | See all certifications »

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31 October 2014 (USA)  »

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Primicia mortal  »

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$8,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,441,000 (USA) (31 October 2014)

Gross:

$32,279,955 (USA) (23 January 2015)
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Riz Ahmed's favorite movie role after Four Lions (2010). See more »

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The stolen watch always appears to have a silver band, but the last time we see Lou wearing it, the band looks black and plastic. See more »

Quotes

Lou Bloom: Who am I? I'm a hard worker. I set high goals and I've been told that I'm persistent.
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NightcrawlerLLC did not receive any payment or other consideration, nor entered into any agreement, for the depiction of tobacco products in this film. See more »

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Referenced in Film '72: Episode #44.6 (2015) See more »

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THE JOUST - PART 1
Written by Vic Schoen (as Victor Shoen)
From the motion picture The Court Jester (1955)
Courtesy of Dena's Trust and Paramount Pictures
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Stylishly Scary Tour de Force
9 November 2014 | by (Panama City, Florida, United States) – See all my reviews

From Welles to De Niro to Hanks to Bale, Hollywood has a history of actors going through extreme body transformations. While Gyllenhaal's intense weight loss will easily fit this trend, to only focus on that part of his commitment to Nightcrawler would be overlooking how impressively gone he is as Louis Bloom, the focus of this intense character study about an overlooked and disturbed individual. It's not a particularly "pleasant" film, and the pacing is far from quick, but the tension between Louis and his world progresses so beautifully as to pin you right to your seat. Nightcrawler is an effectively scary, uncomfortably funny, and stylishly gritty tour de force. The premise, plot and protagonist are truly unique: a sociopath becomes a freelance news-cameraman, stopping at nothing to succeed. Though his arc seems implausible, Gilroy crafts it smoothly, and Gyllenhaal's disturbed perfection make it hard NOT to believe. His unsettling bug-eyed expression and breathtakingly inappropriate smile are magnetic. Much like Scorsese's Rupert Pupkin, Bloom seems to believe he is the star of his own story: delusional, bull-headed, and respectably determined. Luckily, there is more here than just Gyllenhaal; powerful set-pieces resound, and the beautifully cool ambient guitar score is among the best of the year, complimenting Gyllenahaal's uneasy intensity. Even the camera consistently reminds us where Bloom stands in the deeply LA locale. At the heart, it's smartly calling out our propensity for praising characters for their desires, reminding us that compassionless ambition is extremely dangerous. For our fame-starved culture, Nightcrawler is a good message within a great movie with an even greater lead performance. A true don't-miss!


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