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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.

1h 56m2016RTMDb 7.4

DramaThriller

English

Crew and Cast

Tom FordTom FordDirectorAmy AdamsAmy AdamsSusan MorrowJake GyllenhaalJake GyllenhaalTony Hastings · Edward SheffieldMichael ShannonMichael ShannonBobby AndesAaron Taylor-JohnsonAaron Taylor-JohnsonRay MarcusIsla FisherIsla FisherLaura HastingsEllie BamberEllie BamberIndia HastingsArmie HammerArmie HammerHutton MorrowKarl GlusmanKarl GlusmanLouRobert AramayoRobert AramayoTurkLaura LinneyLaura LinneyAnne SuttonAndrea RiseboroughAndrea RiseboroughAlessiaMichael SheenMichael SheenCarlosBobbi Salvör MenuezBobbi Salvör MenuezSamantha MorrowImogen WaterhouseImogen WaterhouseChloeFranco VegaFranco VegaDriverZawe AshtonZawe AshtonAlexEvie PreeEvie PreeTV Woman #1 (voice)Beth DittoBeth DittoTV Woman #2 (voice)Graham BeckelGraham BeckelLieutenant GravesNeil JacksonNeil JacksonChristopherJena MaloneJena MaloneSage RossLee BentonLee BentonOffice ExecutiveKristin BauerKristin BauerSamantha Van HelsingSydney SchaferSydney SchaferHostessEvan BittencourtEvan BittencourtElevator OperatorJanet SongJanet SongNurse
Michele DunnVideo Woman #1Lori Jean WilsonLori Jean WilsonVideo Woman #2
Peggy Fields RichardsonVideo Woman #3
Piper MajorVideo Woman #4

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
4 November 2016
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.4 / 10 (8,535 votes)

Production

Director
Tom Ford
Writers
Tom Ford, Austin Wright
Studios
Fade To Black, Artina Films, Focus Features
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$22.5M
Revenue
$29.3M
Profit
$6.8M
Return
1.3×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English