Nightcrawler (2014)
Directed by Dan Gilroy · 118 min · Crime, Drama, Thriller
75.7 TOPICAL score · #517 of 6,776 films
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Nightcrawler (2014, directed by Dan Gilroy) has a TOPICAL score of 75.7 - ranked 517 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (12,157 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 48 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (12,157 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 48 languages
- Still read142,277 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal (actor #217), Rene Russo (actor #1,307), Riz Ahmed (actor #442), Bill Paxton (actor #507)
“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 and gaining a cult following in the process.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10