Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals
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2016
1h 56m
7.4(8196 votes)
Drama
Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Artina Films
Focus Features
Perfect World Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

Amy Adams

Susan Morrow

Amy Adams
Acting

Jake Gyllenhaal

Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield

Jake Gyllenhaal
Acting

Michael Shannon

Bobby Andes

Michael Shannon
Acting

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Ray Marcus

Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Acting

Isla Fisher

Laura Hastings

Isla Fisher
Acting

Ellie Bamber

India Hastings

Ellie Bamber
Acting

Armie Hammer

Hutton Morrow

Armie Hammer
Acting

Karl Glusman

Lou

Karl Glusman
Acting

Robert Aramayo

Turk

Robert Aramayo
Acting

Laura Linney

Anne Sutton

Laura Linney
Acting

Andrea Riseborough

Alessia

Andrea Riseborough
Acting

Michael Sheen

Carlos

Michael Sheen
Acting

Bobbi Salvör Menuez

Samantha Morrow

Bobbi Salvör Menuez
Acting

Imogen Waterhouse

Chloe

Imogen Waterhouse
Acting

Franco Vega

Driver

Franco Vega
Acting

Zawe Ashton

Alex

Zawe Ashton
Acting

Evie Pree

TV Woman #1 (voice)

Evie Pree
Acting

Beth Ditto

TV Woman #2 (voice)

Beth Ditto
Acting

Graham Beckel

Lieutenant Graves

Graham Beckel
Acting

Neil Jackson

Christopher

Neil Jackson
Acting

Jena Malone

Sage Ross

Jena Malone
Acting

Lee Benton

Office Executive

Lee Benton
Acting

Kristin Bauer

Samantha Van Helsing

Kristin Bauer
Acting

Sydney Schafer

Hostess

Sydney Schafer
Acting

Evan Bittencourt

Elevator Operator

Evan Bittencourt
Acting

Janet Song

Nurse

Janet Song
Acting

Michele Dunn

Video Woman #1

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Acting

Lori Jean Wilson

Video Woman #2

Lori Jean Wilson
Acting

Peggy Fields Richardson

Video Woman #3

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Acting

Piper Major

Video Woman #4

No Image
Acting

Moose Ali Khan

Oscar - Diner Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Brianna Barnes

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Brianna Barnes
Acting

Amanda Fields

Art Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Amanda Fields
Acting

Joshua D. Eads

Businessman (uncredited)

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Acting

Jonathan Fredrick

UPS Man (uncredited)

Jonathan Fredrick
Acting

Alizee Gaillard

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Alizee Gaillard
Acting

Nick Hounslow

Party Attendee (uncredited)

Nick Hounslow
Acting

Kerstin Lechner

Kerstin - Restaurant Guest (uncredited)

Kerstin Lechner
Acting

Carson Nicely

Dinner Party Valet (uncredited)

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Acting

Christopher Pinkalla

Art Gallery Waiter (uncredited)

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Acting

Tonia Marie Rosée

Art Gallery Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Errol Sack

Trucker (uncredited)

Errol Sack
Acting

Brian Stivale

Art Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Brian Stivale
Acting

Chelsea Taylor

Young Girl (uncredited)

Chelsea Taylor
Acting

Jack Wallace

Old Man (uncredited)

Jack Wallace
Acting

Jackie Zane

Red Solo Cup Girl (uncredited)

Jackie Zane
Acting

Maria Zyrianova

Blonde Woman (uncredited)

Maria Zyrianova

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