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Nightcrawler

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NIGHTCRAWLER is a thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.

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Jake Gyllenhaal
Louis Bloom
René Russo
Nina Romina
Bill Paxton
Joe Loder

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Awards

  • 2015 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - nominated
  • 2015 - Oscar - Best Writing, Original Screenplay - nominated
  • 2014 - NYFCO Award - Best Debut as Director - winner
  • 2014 - LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress - nominated

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