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Nocturnal Animals

2016 · Film · 116 min

  • Drama
  • Thriller

Plot

Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.

About Nocturnal Animals

Nocturnal Animals is a 2016 American neo-noir psychological thriller film written, produced, and directed by Tom Ford in his second feature, based on the 1993 novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright. The film features a large ensemble cast, led by Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal with a supporting cast, that includes Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber, Armie Hammer, Karl Glusman, Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough, and Michael Sheen. The plot follows an art gallery owner as she reads the new novel written by her first husband and begins to see the similarities between it and their former relationship. Principal photography began in Los Angeles on October 5, 2015. The film premiered at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival main competition on September 2, 2016, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. Nocturnal Animals was released in North America on November 18, 2016, by Focus Features. It received positive reviews, with praise for the performances and Ford's direction, and grossed over $32 million worldwide. Shannon earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 89th Academy Awards. It also received nine BAFTA Award nominations and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay, plus a Best Supporting Actor win for Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

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Cast

  • Amy AdamsSusan Morrow
  • Jake GyllenhaalTony Hastings / Edward Sheffield
  • Michael ShannonBobby Andes
  • Aaron Taylor-JohnsonRay Marcus
  • Isla FisherLaura Hastings
  • Ellie BamberIndia Hastings
  • Armie HammerHutton Morrow
  • Karl GlusmanLou
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