Nocturnal Animals

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Released Dec 9, 2016

1h 56m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths.

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Critics Consensus

Well-acted and lovely to look at, Nocturnal Animals further underscores writer-director Tom Ford's distinctive visual and narrative skill.

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

A gorgeous, harrowing and occasionally bizarre meta-thriller that mixes multiple narrative threads together with beautiful visuals and a breathtaking score.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2018

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Nocturnal Animals is a frantic fever dream of the ways we betray and disappoint ourselves and those we love.

Nov 20, 2017

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

Nocturnal Animals ultimately reaches for something that isn't there, and falters. Ford is the consummate commercial artist, but he seems to hate it - while still, as an artist, trafficking in it.

Aug 10, 2017

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Peter Bell

Vague Visages

With great color, style and technique, Ford haunts the audience with the disappointments of our absurd world.

Jun 22, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The film's emotions remain profound, unnerving, and at times downright spellbinding.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 5, 2022

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Toussaint Egan

Polygon

Nocturnal Animals is a dark, dense, and beautifully crafted thriller with a killer ending that will stick with you long after it's over.

Oct 22, 2021

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Lee N

Very slow and incredibly frustrating to watch.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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Michael P

It was stunning to look at but what I thought was meant to be the main part of the story was boring but the novel part of the story was absolutely brilliantly devastating and I genuinely had to stop watching but the stuff happening in the real world was just not interesting

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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J D

pretentious bore with great performances and despicable characters

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/03/24

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Cem Y

A remarkable story of vengeance, one that is really possible in the modern world. Amy Adams is less charming and less acting though.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Nashville I

Nocturnal Animals looks good, per the guidance of Tom Ford, but it's just too dark and devestating to enjoy at all.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Jorge C

Pospuse esta película desde hace 8 años y estoy completamente arrepentido de eso.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Tom Ford

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Amy Adams

Susan Morrow

Jake Gyllenhaal

Tony Hastings

Michael Shannon

Bobby Andes

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Ray Marcus

Isla Fisher

Laura Hastings

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Synopsis

A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths.

Director: Tom Ford
Producer: Tom Ford, Robert Salerno
Screenwriter: Tom Ford
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Focus Features, Artina Films, Fade to Black Productions
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Menace|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.4M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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