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Nightcrawler (film)

Nightcrawler
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDan Gilroy
Written byDan Gilroy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Elswit
Edited byJohn Gilroy
Music byJames Newton Howard
Production
company
Distributed byOpen Road Films
Release dates
  • September 5, 2014 (2014-09-05) (TIFF)
  • October 31, 2014 (2014-10-31) (United States)
Running time
117 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8.5 million
Box office$50.3 million

Nightcrawler is a 2014 American neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Dan Gilroy in his directorial debut. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an unhinged stringer who seeks out violent and morbid events late at night in Los Angeles so he can film them and sell the exclusive footage to a local television news station. The supporting cast includes Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, and Bill Paxton.

Gilroy originally wanted to make a film about the life of American photographer Weegee, but switched focus after discovering the unique narrative possibilities surrounding the stringer profession. He wrote the protagonist as an antihero, based on the ideas of unemployment and capitalism; a common theme in the film is the symbiotic relationship between unethical journalism and consumer demand. Gyllenhaal served as a producer on the film and played a pivotal role in its creation, becoming involved in choosing members of the crew and watching other actors' audition tapes. Filming was a challenging process, taking place across 80 locations over the course of four weeks.

Open Road Films utilized viral marketing to promote Nightcrawler, including a fictional video résumé on Craigslist and fake social media profiles for the protagonist. The film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 15 and was released theatrically on October 31, going on to gross $50.3 million against a budget of $8.5 million[2] and gaining a cult following in the process.[3] It was met with widespread praise, especially Gilroy's screenplay and the performances of Gyllenhaal and Russo. Several critics listed Nightcrawler as one of the best films of 2014 and it received various accolades, including a Best Original Screenplay nomination at the 87th Academy Awards. Gyllenhaal was nominated for the BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award and Critics' Choice Movie Award, surprisingly missing in the Best Actor Oscar category.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

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  2. ^ "Nightcrawler (2014)". The Numbers. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Porzio, Stephen (July 29, 2023). "A modern cult classic is among the movies on TV tonight". JOE.ie. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 25, 2015). "Maggie Gyllenhaal on Brother Jake's Oscar Snub: "It's Not a Meritocracy"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Worst Oscar Snub Of The Decade? Jake Gyllenhaal in 'Nightcrawler'". UPROXX. February 3, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Cheeda, Saim (February 15, 2022). "The Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever, According To Reddit". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Eckmann, Sam (January 14, 2017). "Will Oscars nominate Jake Gyllenhaal for 'Nocturnal Animals' to make up for that shocking 'Nightcrawler' snub?". GoldDerby. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Fair, Vanity (January 15, 2015). "The 8 Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2015 Oscar Nominations". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Singer, Leigh (January 23, 2024). "And the Oscar nomination doesn't go to … 20 great performances snubbed by the Academy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Setoodeh, Ramin (January 15, 2015). "The 17 Biggest Oscar Nomination Snubs and Surprises". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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