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Nocturnal Animals (2016)

Directed by Tom Ford · 116 min · Drama, Thriller

58.5 TOPICAL score · #1,371 of 6,776 films

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Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.

Nocturnal Animals (2016, directed by Tom Ford) has a TOPICAL score of 58.5 - ranked 1,371 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival. Critics: 74% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 67. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (8,525 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.

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Critics48
Audience84
Awards80
Historical impact57
Lasting engagement96
Cast80
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Amy Adams (actor #120), Jake Gyllenhaal (actor #217), Michael Shannon (actor #473), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (actor #1,326)

“It received positive reviews, with praise for the performances and Ford's direction, and grossed over $32 million worldwide.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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