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Nola (2004): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Nola is a 2004 romantic comedy directed by Alan Hruska. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $10,550 worldwide. Critics gave it 26 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$10.6K
Metascore
26
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Nola (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Alan Hruska
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Studio
Fireworks Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nola About?

The premise of Nola without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A spirited young woman seeks to overcome a difficult past and embarks on a journey of self-discovery in New York City. Determined to find her biological father, she navigates the vibrant urban landscape while confronting her history and forging a path toward a brighter future, embracing hope and resilience along the way.

Nola Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • character name in title
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The Director of Nola

Directed by Alan Hruska.

From the director

More from Alan Hruska

More films directed by Alan Hruska, best-rated first: The Man on Her Mind and Reunion.

Full filmography
Ratings

Nola Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Nola 26 on Metacritic.

Plot

Nola Plot Summary

What happens in Nola from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Nola flees an abusive stepfather in Kansas and heads for New York City, hoping to find the father she’s never known. The city buzzes around her, and the night she spends in Central Park marks the start of a fragile new chapter. Her luck seems to turn when she lands a job with the owner of a small diner who sees something in her resilience. That owner turns out to be not the one she expected; the real proprietor, Margaret, offers Nola a position as her assistant for an escort service, a choice that glitters with the promise of security even as it casts a shadow over her past.

Full summary

The whole story of Nola, scene by scene

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Box office

Nola Box Office

Nola grossed $10,550 worldwide.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.6K

US & Canada
$10.6K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Nola?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who works as a fry‑cook while attending night‑school law classes?
Cars

Cars in Nola

16 cars on screen, including the 1989 Bentley Mulsanne and the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 16 cars
  • 1989 Bentley Mulsanne in Nola 1989 Bentley Mulsanne Minor role
  • 1993 Ford Crown Victoria in Nola 1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • MCI unknown in Nola MCI unknown Minor role
  • 1997 Ford Econoline in Nola 1997 Ford Econoline Background role
Details

Nola Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “The Descent - Abgrund des Grauens” and “The Descent - Discesa nelle tenebre”.

Also known as
  • The Descent - Abgrund des Grauens
  • The Descent - Discesa nelle tenebre
  • Спуск
  • Instängd
  • Cehenneme Bir Adım
  • Zejście
  • A Descida
  • Pad do tmy
  • A barlang
  • 黑暗侵袭
  • The Descent - Nedstigning til helvede
  • Pád do tmy
+17 more
  • 디센트
  • המדרון
  • Abismo do Medo
  • 深入絕地
  • La descente
  • Спускането
  • El Descenso
  • 魔洞
  • Nolaišanās
  • Hang Quỷ
  • หวีดมฤตยูขย้ำโลก
  • Nusileidimas
  • ディセント
  • Užas iz dubine
  • Nedstigningen
  • Ужас из дубине
  • Coborâre întunecată

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FAQ

Nola FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Nola, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nola?

Nola runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Nola released?

Nola was released on July 23, 2004.

Who directed Nola?

Nola was directed by Alan Hruska.

More films by Alan Hruska

How much did Nola make at the box office?

Nola grossed $10,550 worldwide.

How is Nola rated?

Nola has 26 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Does Nola have a post-credit scene?

No. Nola has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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