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Nightcrawler
Dan Gilroy
(2013)
112min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Damon Wise
On the surface, director Dan Gilroy's feature debut is a state-of-the-nation address that uses California - with its lurid early-morning news reports covering car crashes, homicides and shoot-outs - as the rest of the USA in microcosm. However, at its heart, this dark and entertaining neo-noir is a fascinating character study, with a dramatically skinny Jake Gyllenhaal as its antihero, the smart, calculating and possibly sociopathic Louis Bloom. A loner searching for work, Bloom sees his chance when he spots a freelance news crew combing the streets of LA. Investing in a camera, he starts his own career as a video journalist, selling his wares to Nina (Rene Russo), manager of a local TV station. As Bloom's media empire takes off, ethics quickly fall by the wayside, and
Nightcrawler
begins to reveal itself as a modern morality tale. The nightmares that Bloom is selling are immaterial; what terrifies more is the cut-throat corporate culture that so willingly pays him - and pats him on the back.
Summary
Premiere. A cynical petty crook is inspired when he sees a freelance camera crew, and decides to go into business filming crime scenes and accidents, then selling the footage to news broadcasters. His determination to stay ahead of the competition leads him down a dark path as his methods become increasingly ruthless. Crime drama, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo and Bill Paxton. Every 30 minutes from 6.00am.
Cast & Crew
Louis Bloom
Jake Gyllenhaal
Nina Romina
Rene Russo
Rick
Riz Ahmed
Joe Loder
Bill Paxton
Frank Kruse
Kevin Rahm
Detective Frontieri
Michael Hyatt
Linda
Ann Cusack
Detective Lieberman
Price Carson
Jackie
Kathleen York
Jenny
Carolyn Gilroy
Desiree
Viviana Chavez
Scratchface
Chad Guerrero
Reporter Deena Rain
Lisa Remillard
Reporter Joel Beatty
Christopher Wolfe
Bill Seward
Bill Seward
Director
Dan Gilroy
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Entertainment One
Guidance:
Violence, swearing
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
31 Oct 2014
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