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Nightcrawler (2014)

Directed by Dan Gilroy · Cinematography by Robert Elswit

R117 min55 frames

CrimeDramaThriller

The city shines brightest at night.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Nightcrawler

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Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: closeup — A bustling sunny boardwalk area with storefronts and pedestrians visible in the background. A man sits in…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: closeup — A framed painting of a traditional Mexican charro hangs on a dimly lit wall. The artwork depicts a man…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: establishing — A full moon hangs in a dark night sky above a rocky mountain ridge. In the distance to the left,…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: medium — A man in a dark jacket leans over the hood of a car at night. Distant neon signs glow against the dark,…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: medium — A dark apartment room with a large window looking out onto a neighboring building. A man wearing a white…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: establishing — A hazy urban valley stretches out beneath a hillside populated with dark silhouettes of buildings.…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room provides no background detail due to deep shadows. A man leans forward while looking…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit indoor space with a plain wall and minimal decoration. A man in a bathrobe holds a…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: establishing — A high-altitude view of a mountain ridgeline featuring several tall broadcasting communication…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: medium — An outdoor parking area at night is enclosed by a chain-link fence with barbed wire. A person stands…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: medium — A classic diner booth with red vinyl seating positioned near a large glass window. Two men sit opposite…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with muted green tones and a bright window in the background. A man screams directly…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: closeup — A man stands on a city street at night surrounded by blurred traffic lights. He holds a bright circular…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: establishing — A dark, elevated mountain ledge looks out over a sprawling city at twilight. Sparse pine branches…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: establishing — An empty urban road at night stretches toward the center of the frame. Illuminated signs for the…Nightcrawler (2014) movie still: closeup — A man sits inside a dark car at night. Faint city lights blur in the background through the window.
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Nightcrawler — official trailer

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.

Where can you watch Nightcrawler?

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What does the cinematography of Nightcrawler look like?

Across 55 sampled frames, Nightcrawler builds its coverage from medium shots (33% of the sample), with close-ups (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Robert Elswit keeps 80% of it in low-key light. 82% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Nightcrawler?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Nightcrawler (2014) are #0d0f0f, #2e2f2c, #142a2e, #4e534e, #484733, #f9f8f8 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #0d0f0f
  • #2e2f2c
  • #142a2e
  • #4e534e
  • #484733
  • #f9f8f8

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