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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 76/100. Scores higher than 97% of the 1,578 2010s crime movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic76/100
12,064 audience votes
Key crew
- Dan GilroyDirector
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
- Dan GilroyWriter
Cast
- Jake GyllenhaalLouis Bloom
- Rene RussoNina Romina
- Riz AhmedRick
- Bill PaxtonJoe Loder
- Kevin RahmFrank Kruse
- Michael HyattDetective Frontieri
- Price CarsonDetective Lieberman
- Ann CusackLinda
- Kent ShocknekKent Shocknek
- Sharon TaySharon Tay
- Carolyn GilroyJenny
- Marco RodríguezScrapyard Owner
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Themes
undergroundpsychopathjournalismjob interviewcynicismsociopathmurderserial killercrime scenepsychological thrillerlos angeles, californiahome invasion
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