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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.
Language
Budget$8,500,000
Revenue $47,425,835
English
Budget$8,500,000
Revenue $47,425,835
Keywords
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
ethics
stringer
police scanner
news business
Casts

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
Carolyn Gilroy
Jenny

Marco Rodríguez
Scrapyard Owner

Michael Papajohn
Security Guard

Jonny Coyne
Pawn Shop Owner

Rick Chambers
KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman

Pat Harvey
Pat Harvey
Rick Garcia
Rick Garcia

James Huang
Marcus Mayhem Video
Leah Fredkin
Female Anchor

Bill Seward
Bill Seward
Holly Hannula
KWLA Anchor Lisa Mays
Nick Chacon
Cop #1

Kevin Dunigan
Cop #2
Alex Ortiz
Cop #3

Eric Lange
Ace Video Cameraman

Kiff VandenHeuvel
Editor

Christina De Leon
Barred Door Woman

Jamie McShane
Freaked Motorist

Dig Wayne
Neighbor

Myra Turley
Female Neighbor
Merritt Bailey
Freelancer

Juan Fernandez
Reporter Ron De La Cruz
Lisa Remillard
Reporter Deena Rain
Manuel Lujan
Technical Director

Chris Wolfe
Reporter Joel Beatty
Austin Raishbrook
Stringer (uncredited)
Marc Raishbrook
Stringer (uncredited)
Dale Shane
Paramedic (uncredited)

Kathleen York
Jackie (uncredited)

Viviana Chavez
Desiree (uncredited)

Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)
Emily Dahm
DUI Girl (uncredited)

Bill Blair
Control Room Switcher (uncredited)
Crews

Dan Gilroy
Director
Warren Drummond
Storyboard Artist

Jaime FitzSimons
Technical Advisor

Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Betsy Danbury
Executive Producer

Jennifer Fox
Producer

David Lancaster
Producer

Stephanie Wilcox
Co-Producer

John Gilroy
Editor

Kevin Kavanaugh
Production Design
Mindy Marin
Casting

Tony Gilroy
Producer

Gary Michael Walters
Executive Producer
Juliana Guedes
Associate Producer
Michel Litvak
Producer

James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer

Jake Gyllenhaal
Producer
Naaman Marshall
Art Direction
Jennifer Durban
Set Decoration Buyer
Connor Meechan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Debra L. Tennant
First Assistant Editor
Scott Peterson
Script Supervisor

Donald Mowat
Makeup Department Head
J. A. Byerly
Rigging Gaffer
Marty Osborne
Picture Car Coordinator
Meg Everist
Set Decoration
Joe Ondrejko
Construction Coordinator

Mike Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Malanie J. Romero
Makeup Artist
Andy Malcolm
Foley
Curtis Collins
Location Manager
Martyn Zub
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Elia P. Popov
Special Effects Coordinator
Rudy Lopez
Digital Intermediate

Andy Koyama
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jessie Pariseau
First Assistant Sound Editor

Michael Bauman
Gaffer
Michael Kamper
Sound Editor
Michael Svitak
Camera Operator
Chuck Zlotnick
Still Photographer

Amy Westcott
Costume Design
Kevin Hickman
First Assistant Editor
Melani Petrushkin
Art Department Coordinator
Antonio Andraus
Leadman
Jamison Huber
Visual Effects Producer
Pavy Olivarez
Hairstylist
Sean Haley
Set Costumer
Geno Hart
Consulting Producer
Kara Lipson
Casting Associate
Dixie Webster-Davis
Casting
Frank Salvino
Post Production Supervisor
Jeffrey Stott
Executive In Charge Of Production
Mads Hansen
Unit Production Manager
Nic Ratner
Music Supervisor

Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Designer
Joy Zapata
Key Hair Stylist
Samara Kelly
Post Production Assistant
Matthew Kern Atzenhoffer
Set Dressing Artist
Trent Hara
Production Supervisor
Kevin Hickman
VFX Editor
Trent Hara
Production Coordinator
Steve Beimler
Location Scout
Viviane Normand
Hairstylist

Candace Neal
Hair Department Head
Garrick Dion
Associate Producer
Nic Ratner
Music Editor
Joe Pancake
Special Effects Supervisor
Shawn Holden
Production Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson
Boom Operator
Penelope Franco Gilmore
Set Dressing Artist
Andrew Rowlands
Steadicam Operator
Robin Roberts
Costume Supervisor
Brian Ross
Music Supervisor
Caroline Quiroga
Assistant Costume Designer
Chris Beresford
Propmaker
Betsy Danbury
Unit Production Manager
Malanie J. Romero
Key Makeup Artist

James Laxton
Additional Photography
David Ticotin
First Assistant Director
Simone Farber
Second Assistant Director
Steven Finestone
Second Unit Director of Photography

Julie Wagner
Stand In
Keri Bruno
Second Assistant Director
Margit Pfeiffer
Supervising ADR Editor
Margit Pfeiffer
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Julie Feiner
Dialogue Editor
Jessie Pariseau
Foley Editor

King Orba
Property Master

Mike Smith
Second Unit Director

Richard L. Fox
First Assistant Director

Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Supervisor

Valentine Marvel
First Assistant Camera

Carmen Cuba
Casting Consultant

Brett Smrz
Stunts

John C. Meier
Stunts

Oliver Keller
Stunts

Chad Guerrero
Stunts
Monty L. Simons
Stunts
Mehdi Merali
Stunts
Kiralee Hayashi
Stunts
Keith Woulard
Stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts
Stunt Coordinator
Xavier Clarke
Stunt Driver

Charlie Picerni
Stunts
Spike Silver
Stunts

Simon Rhee
Stunts

Steve Holladay
Stunts

Pak Ho-Sung
Stunts

Joel Lambert
Stunts
James A. Smith
Stunts
Robert Nagle
Stunt Driver

Monique McKellop
Stunt Driver

Lance Gilbert
Stunts

Erik Stabenau
Stunts
Joe Ordaz
Stunts
Jesse Jacobs
Utility Stunts
Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack
Stunts

Tom Harper
Stunts

Chic Daniel
Stunts
Mickey Cassidy
Stunts
Glen Yrigoyen
Stunts
Scott Rosen
Stunts
Eric Matuschek
Stunts

Jalil Jay Lynch
Stunts
Terry Jackson
Stunts

Samuel Hubinette
Stunts
Dennis Scott
Stunts
Tim Sabatino
Stunt Driver
Stephen W. Schriver
Stunts

Mark Riccardi
Stunts
Logan Holladay
Stunts

Tim Gilbert
Stunts

Freddy Bouciegues
Stunts

Laura Albert
Stunts

Dickey Beer
Stunts

Craig Baxley Jr.
Stunts

Matt Berberi
Stunts

Dan Gilroy
Writer
Danny Durr
Lighting Technician
Andrew Rowlands
Additional Director of Photography
Hayk Margarian
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