Nocturnal Animals

When you love someone you can’t just throw it away


Nocturnal Animals
In this haunting romantic thriller, an art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale. This leads to her and her ex husband discovering dark truths about themselves. The film has won 23 awards and over 100 nominations.

117 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Violence).
Drama, Thriller, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Art on display.
Art on display.

Credits

Cast
Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber, Arnie Hammer
Director
Tom Ford
ScreenplayTom Ford, from the novel by Austin Wright
MusicAbel Korzeniowski
CinematographySeamus McGarvey
EditingJoan Sobel
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2016
Produced byArtina Films, Fade to Black Productions, Focus Features, Universal Pictures

Official Site | IMDB page | ScreenIt Report | CommonSenseMedia Report
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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreThriller
LanguageFrequent and strong impact
NudityInfrequent, non-sexual, low impact
SexNone
ViolenceFrequent, psychological and strong
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
Comments
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USA MPAA rating

R: RestrictedRated R for violence, menace, graphic nudity, and language
Runtime116
USA version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
5
Violence
5
Blood / Gore / Gross
3
Guns / Weapons
5
Profanity
5
Alcohol / Drugs
3
Smoking
5
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
5
Imitative Behaviour
4
Frightening / Tense Scenes
5
Jump Scenes
2
Tense Family Scenes
5
Music (Scary/Tense)
3
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
4

CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
17 +
Positive messages
1
Positive role models
1
Violence
4
Sex
4
Language
4
Consumerism
2
Drinking, drugs, smoking
2

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Shingai Darangwa quote iconNeo-noir psychological thriller defies limits.
15
Cape Times
Unknown
15
ScreenIt
Jim Judy quote iconWhile it certainly won’t be for all viewers (the opening shot of the dancing ladies will quickly determine that), I found Nocturnal Animals fascinating to watch as its meticulously plotted tale of revenge unfolded, maybe not as I initially imagined it in my head, but certainly in a more than satisfactory way.
15
Metacritic.com
45 critics
13
Rottentomatoes critics
228 critics
14
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconWell-acted and lovely to look at, Nocturnal Animals further underscores writer-director Tom Ford’s distinctive visual and narrative skill.
15
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
14
CommonSenseMedia
Staff evaluation quote iconStylish, stylized, remote drama is violent, intense.
10

What the People say

Metacritic.com users
264 users
16
Rottentomatoes users
25197 users
13
Internet
94415 Netizens quote iconMesmerizing visuals with thriller.
15

Average .. 70%

14

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