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Nightcrawler (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Nightcrawler is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Dan Gilroy, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton and Rene Russo. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $47.4 million worldwide on a $8.5 million budget. It won 1 award from 11 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Dan Gilroy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Open Road Films (II)
- Budget
- $8.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Nightcrawler About?
The premise of Nightcrawler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by ambition, Lou Bloom infiltrates the competitive world of crime journalism in Los Angeles. He works as a freelance camera operator, capturing footage of accidents and violent incidents for local news stations. Lou's relentless pursuit of the most sensational images leads him down a dangerous path, blurring the lines between observer and participant as he prioritizes profit over ethics and descends into a morally compromised existence.
Nightcrawler Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sociopath
- tv news
- journalism
- neo noir
- ethics
- journalism ethics
- employer employee relationship
- video camera
- cynicism
- news footage
- police scanner
- local news
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- crime scene photographer
- moral corruption
- journalist
- tailing a suspect
- news business
- freelancer
- obstruction of justice
- evidence tampering
- car crash
- news anchor
- police radio
- news editor
- news reporter
- psychopath
- capitalism
- home invasion
- police chase
- business competition
- internship
- gps
- manipulation
- job interview
- interrogation
- control room
- directorial debut
- los angeles california
- blackmail
- reckless driving
- accident victim
- crime victim
- scene of the crime
- psychological thriller
- social commentary
- crime drama
- thriller drama
- ruthlessness
- crime thriller
- amorality
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Cast & crew
Nightcrawler Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal leads the cast, with Bill Paxton and Rene Russo. Directed by Dan Gilroy.
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Director Dan Gilroy
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Ratings
Nightcrawler Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Nightcrawler 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 77% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
16K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Plot
Nightcrawler Plot Summary
What happens in Nightcrawler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Caught in the act of stealing from a construction site in Los Angeles, Louis “Lou” Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) assaults a security guard and makes off with his watch. Desperate for a job after trying to sell the stolen materials at a scrap yard, Bloom is turned away by the foreman, who refuses to employ a thief. His life takes a turn when he witnesses a freelance film crew at the scene of a car crash, led by the seasoned cameraman Joe Loder (Bill Paxton). Inspired, Lou steals a racing bicycle to trade for a camcorder and radio scanner, stepping into the world of professional stringing.
Full summary
The whole story of Nightcrawler, scene by scene
Box office
Nightcrawler Box Office & Budget
Nightcrawler grossed $47.4 million worldwide on a $8.5 million budget, 5.6 times what it cost. $32.4 million came from the US and Canada and $15 million (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$47.4M
5.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $32.4M
- International
- $15M
- Budget
- $8.5M
US & Canada 68%
Rest of the world 32%
Awards
Nightcrawler Awards & Nominations
Nightcrawler won 1 award from 11 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 2015, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win11 nominations6 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2015 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Supporting Actress
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BAFTA 2015 4 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Jake Gyllenhaal
- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Rene Russo
- Nominated Best Editing
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay – Dan Gilroy
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Critics' Choice 2015 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actor – Jake Gyllenhaal
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay – Dan Gilroy
- Nominated Best Picture
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Jake Gyllenhaal
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Golden Globes 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – Jake Gyllenhaal
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Oscars 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Original Screenplay)
Videos
Nightcrawler Trailers & Videos
20 videos: 2 trailers, 12 teasers, 4 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Red Band Trailer
- Teaser Hard Worker Seeking Employment
- Teaser Official Teaser Trailer
- Teaser "Louis" TV Spot
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Nightcrawler?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the lead character Louis 'Lou' Bloom?
Cars
Cars in Nightcrawler
42 cars on screen, including the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT 392 and the 2003 Cadillac Escalade.
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2012 Dodge Challenger SRT 392 Main role -
2003 Cadillac Escalade Important role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1983 Ford Econoline Important role
Details
Nightcrawler Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Gece Qurdu” and “Kha'yat ha'laila”.
- Also known as
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- Gece Qurdu
- Kha'yat ha'laila
- Str1ng0r
- Стерв’ятник
- Naujienų medžiotojas
- 나이트크롤러
- Lo sciacallo - Nightcrawler
- O Abutre 2014
- Стрингер
- Night Call
- Nightcrawler - Jede Nacht hat ihren Preis
- חיית הלילה
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- Éjjeli féreg
- Лешояда
- Νυχτερινός Ανταποκριτής
- 夜行者
- Gece Vurgunu
- Nightcrawler - Repórter na Noite
- Slídil
- Wolny strzelec
- Prădător de noapte
- 나이트 크롤러
- Стерв'ятник
- ไนท์ครอว์เลอร์ เหยี่ยวข่าวคลั่ง ล่าข่าวโหด
- O Abutre
- Le Rôdeur
- 獨家腥聞
- Primicia mortal
- Sliedič
- Noćne kronike
- Ноћне хронике
- ナイトクローラー
- Nakts reportieris
- Nakties klajūnas
- 頭條殺機
- Kẻ Săn Tin Đen, ღამის ქვეწარმავალი
- شبگرد
- المتسلل ليلا
- Öö kutse
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FAQ
Nightcrawler FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Nightcrawler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nightcrawler?
Nightcrawler runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Nightcrawler released?
Nightcrawler was released on October 31, 2014.
Who directed Nightcrawler?
Nightcrawler was directed by Dan Gilroy.
More films by Dan Gilroy Who is in the cast of Nightcrawler?
Nightcrawler stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton and Rene Russo.
How much did Nightcrawler make at the box office?
Nightcrawler grossed $47.4 million worldwide ($32.4 million domestic, $15 million international) on a budget of $8.5 million.
How is Nightcrawler rated?
Nightcrawler has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
What awards did Nightcrawler win?
Nightcrawler won 1 award from 11 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 2015.
Does Nightcrawler have a post-credit scene?
No. Nightcrawler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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