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Nightcrawler (2014)

Full Cast, Story, and Details for Nightcrawler (2014)

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Writers: 
Released: 
Friday, October 31, 2014
Runtime:
117 minutes
Studio: 
Open Road Films
Genre: 
Thriller
Rating: 
Nightcrawler is rated R by the MPAAUnder 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian.

Synopsis of Nightcrawler (2014)

Louis “Lou” Bloom is a petty thief in Los Angeles who stumbles into the world of freelance crime journalism after witnessing a night-time crash scene being filmed for local news. Fascinated by the hustle and the money, Lou reinvents himself as a stringer, chasing sirens and selling graphic footage to a TV station eager for sensational stories.  

As Lou's ambition grows, the line between observer and participant begins to disappear. With ratings, competition, and personal obsession driving him forward, he manipulates situations to get better footage, pulling everyone around him deeper into an escalating moral freefall. 

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  • The character of Lou Bloom was inspired in part by Arthur "Weegee" Fellig, a real-life crime photographer known for arriving at crime scenes quickly by listening to police radio calls.


  • Lou Bloom: Who am I? I'm a hard worker. I set high goals and I've been told that I'm persistent.


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