Title: Nightcrawler.
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, and Bill Paxton.
Length: 1 hour 57 minutes
Availability: Netflix and Amazon Prime
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rated: R
In this movie Lou Bloom (Gyllenhaal) plays the part of a petty theft looking for any way to get money. He searches for many jobs but seems to be unsuccessful from the jump however, this does not stop him from trying. He soon discovers that he can make money off of action packed crime and accident footage. He purchases a police scanner and cheap video camera to start this system up. At first he is unsuccessful and clumsy about his work but after hitting the streets his work improved and was able to sell his videos to a local TV producer Nina (Rene Russo). Lou becomes very involved in the crime investigating and ends up catching evidence that is very crucial to a deadly home invasion investigation. With the shocking footage Lou caught there could be a reward but there could also be a consequence for crossing boundaries.
Possible writing topics include...
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, and Bill Paxton.
Length: 1 hour 57 minutes
Availability: Netflix and Amazon Prime
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rated: R
In this movie Lou Bloom (Gyllenhaal) plays the part of a petty theft looking for any way to get money. He searches for many jobs but seems to be unsuccessful from the jump however, this does not stop him from trying. He soon discovers that he can make money off of action packed crime and accident footage. He purchases a police scanner and cheap video camera to start this system up. At first he is unsuccessful and clumsy about his work but after hitting the streets his work improved and was able to sell his videos to a local TV producer Nina (Rene Russo). Lou becomes very involved in the crime investigating and ends up catching evidence that is very crucial to a deadly home invasion investigation. With the shocking footage Lou caught there could be a reward but there could also be a consequence for crossing boundaries.
Possible writing topics include...
- How far would you go for fame and success?
- How far is too far?
- Are you willing to cross boundaries for your own success?
- Would you risk your life or the life of others for a chance to succeed?