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.
Directed by Dan Gilroy
underground
psychopath
journalism
job interview
cynicism
sociopath
murder
serial killer
crime scene
psychological thriller
los angeles, california
home invasion
stakeout
newsreel footage
character study
neo-noir
frantic
ethics
stringer
police scanner
news business
Rank
#18 in 2014·#982 overall
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Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
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Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Louis Bloom
Riz Ahmed
Rick
Rene Russo
Nina Romina
Bill Paxton
Joe Loder
Kevin Rahm
Frank Kruse
Michael Hyatt
Detective Frontieri
Price Carson
Detective Lieberman
Kent Shocknek
Kent Shocknek
Sharon Tay
Sharon Tay
Ann Cusack
Linda
Marco Rodríguez
Scrapyard Owner
Michael Papajohn
Security Guard
Crew
Dan Gilroy
Director
Dan Gilroy
Writer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
John Gilroy
Editor
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Tony Gilroy
Producer
Jake Gyllenhaal
Producer
David Lancaster
Producer
Gary Michael Walters
Executive Producer
Stephanie Wilcox
Co-Producer
Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Designer
Popular Reviews
9902 reviews
Meher DevPRO
9.7★ · 12/05/24
very very good, gyllenhall is insane to pull off this autistic role so flawlessly. the end was a bit chaotic and fuck it anything goes vibes which i feel could’ve been pulled back on a bit - i get that they were trying to convey his spiral but i wish it was a little less in your face
very very good, gyllenhall is insane to pull off this autistic role so flawlessly. the end was a bit chaotic and fuck it anything goes vibes which i feel could’ve been pulled back on a bit - i get that they were trying to convey his spiral but i wish it was a little less in your face
