In the fall of 2014, Dan Gilroy gave to the world Nightcrawler, a psychological thriller following a freelance journalist as he records violent events that happen in the dark of night in Los Angeles. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the driven yet morally questionable Lou Bloom, the movie is a damning critique of the “if it bleeds it leads” mentality of broadcast journalism as well as the shadowy figures who capture heinous scenes and put them on TV.
But how did Gilroy, a longtime screenwriter making his directorial debut, create one of the most unsettling thrillers of the past decade? Well, as part of CinemaBlend’s partnership with Plex, where you can watch Nightcrawler for free, we’ve put together a list of behind-the-scenes facts from the making of the iconic film you won’t want to miss…
