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Nightcrawler Review (2014) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Dan Gilroy · 2014 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Nightcrawler worth watching?

Nightcrawler (2014) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Nightcrawler?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
85% Audience
76 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 58m
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal , Rene Russo , Riz Ahmed , Bill Paxton , Kevin Rahm , Michael Hyatt , Price Carson , Ann Cusack
Where to watch in India
fuboTV, AMC+, Sundance Now

Where to watch in India

  • fuboTV
  • AMC+
  • Sundance Now

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (76/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama, thriller pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Nightcrawler worth watching?

    Yes — Nightcrawler earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Gyllenhaal’s amoral stringer thriller is a modern media nightmare — still a critic-proof Stars signature.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

    What is Nightcrawler about?

    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.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler (2014) Review

    Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler (2014) remains a defining Crime landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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