Nightcrawler (2014)

Director
Dan Gilroy

Main cast
Jake Gyllenhaal; Bill Paxton; Rene Russo; Kevin Rahm; Riz Ahmed

Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller

Description
A driven young man (Gyllenhaal) stumbles upon the underground world of L.A. freelance crime journalism. When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.


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