Nightcrawlers
Nightcrawlers

Movie spotlight

Nightcrawlers

2019
Movie
75 min
English

For five years, Stephen McCoy documented street life in Boston. This is what he captured.

Insights

IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic76
Google Users87%
Director: Dan GilroyGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

In Los Angeles, a driven and morally ambiguous man named Lou Bloom discovers the high-octane world of local news. He begins to film disturbing accidents and crimes, selling the footage to television stations. As he becomes more successful, his methods grow increasingly unethical and dangerous, blurring the lines between observer and participant in the tragedies he captures.

Critical Reception

Nightcrawler received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for Jake Gyllenhaal's intense performance and Dan Gilroy's sharp, dark screenplay. The film was praised for its exploration of media ethics, capitalism, and the sensationalism of news, earning nominations and awards from various critics' circles and guilds.

What Reviewers Say

  • Jake Gyllenhaal delivers a captivating and disturbing performance.

  • The film offers a sharp, satirical critique of modern news media.

  • A thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of ambition and amorality.

Google audience: Audiences lauded Jake Gyllenhaal's mesmerizing performance and the film's dark, compelling narrative. Many found the movie to be an intelligent and disturbing look at the media landscape.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Received multiple nominations and wins from critics' awards and the Golden Globes.

Fun Fact

Jake Gyllenhaal lost 15 pounds for his role as Lou Bloom and reportedly subsisted on things like kale and chewing gum to achieve the gaunt look.

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