Nightcrawler
2014 · TMDB 7.7
Directed by Dan Gilroy
When Lou Bloom, 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.
Why it matters
Jake Gyllenhaal's Lou Bloom is a freelance crime journalist who will do anything for the perfect shot. Dan Gilroy's neon-lit Los Angeles is a moral vacuum where tragedy is just raw material.
From The Camera as Weapon
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Released
- 2014-10-23
- Studio
- Sierra/Affinity
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.7
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Jake Gyllenhaal's Lou Bloom is a freelance crime journalist who will do anything for the perfect shot. Dan Gilroy's neon-lit Los Angeles is a moral vacuum where tragedy is just raw material.
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Dan Gilroy's neo-noir thriller about a freelance crime journalist, shot on 35mm for its slick, predatory sheen.
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