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Nightcrawler is a 2014 American neo-noir by Dan Gilroy, starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a freelance crime videographer exploiting Los Angeles news footage.
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What job does Lou Bloom do in Nightcrawler?
Lou Bloom becomes a freelance crime videographer, also called a stringer, filming crashes and violent crime scenes at night in Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Lou in Dan Gilroy's 2014 neo-noir thriller.
Who are the main cast members in Nightcrawler?
The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloom, Rene Russo as TV news director Nina Romina, Riz Ahmed as Rick, and Bill Paxton as Joe Loder. Dan Gilroy wrote and directed the movie as his feature directing debut.
Why is Nightcrawler considered neo-noir?
It uses nighttime Los Angeles, moral corruption, crime footage, and an antihero who manipulates everyone around him. Those noir elements are updated through local TV news and freelance video work rather than 1940s detective tropes.
Did Nightcrawler do well at the box office?
Yes. Nightcrawler was made on a reported budget of about $8.5 million and grossed more than $50 million worldwide. It also earned an Academy Award nomination for Dan Gilroy's original screenplay.
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