Nocturnal Animals Movie

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The story of an art gallery owner who is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale.

Who's Involved:

Amy Adams, Armie Hammer, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Aaron Johnson, Michael Shannon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Linney, Tom Ford

R   RESTRICTED MPA
violence, menace, graphic nudity, and language
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

The plot is described as a "story inside a story," with the first part following a woman named Susan who receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband, a man whom she left 20 years earlier, asking for her opinion. The second part of the story follows the actual manuscript, called "Nocturnal Animals," which revolves around a man whose family vacation turns violent and deadly. It also continues to follow the story of Susan, who finds herself recalling her first marriage and confronting some dark truths about herself.

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Who stars in Nocturnal Animals: Cast List

... Susan

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Who's making Nocturnal Animals: Crew List

A look at the Nocturnal Animals behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tom Ford last directed A Single Man. The film's writer Tom Ford last wrote A Single Man.

Director

Tom Ford

Screenwriter

Tom Ford

Producers

George Clooney
Grant Heslov

Production Company

Smoke House Pictures

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Production: What we know about Nocturnal Animals?

Key Facts

  1. Based on the novel by Austin Wright titled "Tony and Susan".
  2. Fashion designer Tom Ford's second film as a director after 2009's A Single Man.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2016 - May: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2015 - March: The film was set to Development  status.

Nocturnal Animals Release Date: When was the film released?


Nocturnal Animals was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, November 18, 2016. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Edge of Seventeen, Bleed For This and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

As a Limited release, Nocturnal Animals will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Nocturnal Animals DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Nocturnal Animals was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 .

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