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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.

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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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