Action thriller

The Nice Guys (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: The Nice Guys
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2016-05-20
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Cast: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer

The Nice Guys is a 2016 action thriller directed by Shane Black, starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling and Angourie Rice. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $71.3 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Actor in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
worldwide gross: $71.3M
award nominations: 2

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Released: May 20, 2016
Runtime: 1h 56m (116 min)
Director: Shane Black
Genres: Action , Mystery , Thriller , Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: Warner Bros.
Budget: $50M
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The story

What Is The Nice Guys About?

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

In 1970s Los Angeles, a down-on-his-luck private investigator and a somewhat inept enforcer find themselves unexpectedly paired together. Their investigation into the disappearance of a young woman quickly spirals into a complex case involving murder, deceit, and powerful figures. As they navigate the seedy underbelly of the city, they uncover a web of crime and corruption, forcing them to confront dangerous adversaries and question their own loyalties.

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Cast & crew

The Nice Guys Cast

Russell Crowe leads the cast, with Ryan Gosling and Angourie Rice. Directed by Shane Black; 4 actors are credited in all.

Director Shane Black

From the director

More from Shane Black

More films directed by Shane Black, best-rated first: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Play Dirty, Iron Man 3 and The Predator.

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Ratings

The Nice Guys Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Nice Guys 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb

7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

91% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic

70 Metascore

User score 7.5
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TMDB

71% User score
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Movie Insider

3.5 /5
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Plot

The Nice Guys Plot Summary

What happens in The Nice Guys from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The story unfolds in the vibrant city of Los Angeles during the summer of 1977. A curious young boy named Bobby (played by Ty Simpkins) decides to sneak into his father’s room, where he discovers a hidden adult magazine. As he gazes at the stunning centerfold of adult film star Misty Mountains (portrayed by Murielle Telio), an unexpected incident occurs—a car unexpectedly rolls down a hill, crashes into Bobby’s house, and comes to a halt in a ditch. When Bobby rushes outside to investigate, he finds Misty lying nude not far from the wreck. In a haunting moment, she asks him, > “How do ya like my car, big boy?” before taking her last breath. Overcome with shock, Bobby tenderly covers her with his shirt.

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Box office

The Nice Guys Box Office & Budget

The Nice Guys grossed $71.3 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $36.3 million came from the US and Canada and $35 million (49%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$71.3M

1.4× its budget