Nocturnal Animals
“When you love someone you can't just throw it away.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals is a 2016 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Tom Ford. The cast is led by Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 8300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Nocturnal Animals was produced by Fade To Black, Artina Films, and Focus Features and made in United States of America and China. It was released on November 4, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $23 million, it went on to gross $29 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tom Ford
- Writers
- Tom Ford
- Release date
- November 4, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, China
- Budget
- $23 million
- Box office
- $29 million
- Production
- Fade To Black, Artina Films, Focus Features
Nocturnal Animals cast & crew
Nocturnal Animals was directed by Tom Ford and written by Tom Ford.
The cast features Amy Adams as Susan Morrow, Jake Gyllenhaal as Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield, Michael Shannon as Bobby Andes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Ray Marcus, Isla Fisher as Laura Hastings, and Ellie Bamber as India Hastings.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Abel Korzeniowski, cinematography is by Seamus McGarvey, and it was produced by Tom Ford and Robert Salerno.
Is Nocturnal Animals worth watching?
Nocturnal Animals holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 8,313 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, Nocturnal Animals is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Nocturnal Animals
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Cast of Nocturnal Animals
Amy Adams
Susan Morrow
Jake Gyllenhaal
Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield
Michael Shannon
Bobby Andes
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Ray Marcus
Isla Fisher
Laura Hastings
Ellie Bamber
India Hastings
Armie Hammer
Hutton Morrow
Karl Glusman
Lou
Robert Aramayo
Turk
Laura Linney
Anne Sutton
Andrea Riseborough
Alessia
Michael Sheen
Carlos
Nocturnal Animals — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Nocturnal Animals in United States?
Nocturnal Animals is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Nocturnal Animals in?
Nocturnal Animals is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Nocturnal Animals?
Nocturnal Animals runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is Nocturnal Animals rated?
Nocturnal Animals is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 8,313 ratings.
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