DVD
Nightcrawler [videorecording] / Open Road Films and Bold Films present ; written and directed by Dan Gilroy.
A pulse-pounding thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling, where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2015]
- Distributor: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features: If it bleeds, it leads : Making Nightcrawler; feature commentary with writer/director Dan Gilroy, producer Tony Gilroy, and editor John Gilroy. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, John Gilroy ; music, James Newton Howard. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, Bill Paxton. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for violence including graphic images and for language CHV rating: 14A. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, USA 2015: Nominated, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Dan Gilroy). Golden Globes, USA 2015: Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Jake Gyllenhaal). National Board of Review, USA 2014: Top Ten Films. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Journalists > Drama. DVD-Video discs. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Crime films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Fiction films. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley Community College Library | DVD 070.4 N563n (Text) | 32220001054424 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
A pulse-pounding thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling, where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents.
