
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal
Louis Bloom

Riz Ahmed
Rick

Rene Russo
Nina Romina

Bill Paxton
Joe Loder

Kevin Rahm
Frank Kruse

Michael Hyatt
Detective Frontieri

Price Carson
Detective Lieberman

Kent Shocknek
Kent Shocknek

Sharon Tay
Sharon Tay

Ann Cusack
Linda
Carolyn Gilroy
Jenny

Marco RodrÃguez
Scrapyard Owner

Michael Papajohn
Security Guard

Jonny Coyne
Pawn Shop Owner

Rick Chambers
KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman

Pat Harvey
Pat Harvey
Rick Garcia
Rick Garcia

James Huang
Marcus Mayhem Video
Leah Fredkin
Female Anchor

Bill Seward
Bill Seward
Holly Hannula
KWLA Anchor Lisa Mays
Nick Chacon
Cop #1

Kevin Dunigan
Cop #2
Alex Ortiz
Cop #3

Eric Lange
Ace Video Cameraman

Kiff VandenHeuvel
Editor

Christina De Leon
Barred Door Woman

Jamie McShane
Freaked Motorist

Dig Wayne
Neighbor

Myra Turley
Female Neighbor
Merritt Bailey
Freelancer

Juan Fernandez
Reporter Ron De La Cruz
Lisa Remillard
Reporter Deena Rain
Manuel Lujan
Technical Director

Chris Wolfe
Reporter Joel Beatty
Austin Raishbrook
Stringer (uncredited)
Marc Raishbrook
Stringer (uncredited)
Dale Shane
Paramedic (uncredited)

Kathleen York
Jackie (uncredited)

Viviana Chavez
Desiree (uncredited)

Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)
Emily Dahm
DUI Girl (uncredited)

Bill Blair
Control Room Switcher (uncredited)
Crew

Dan Gilroy
Director, Writer

John Gilroy
Editor

Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Andrew Rowlands
Additional Director of Photography, Steadicam Operator
David Ticotin
First Assistant Director

Richard L. Fox
First Assistant Director
Simone Farber
Second Assistant Director
Keri Bruno
Second Assistant Director
Warren Drummond
Storyboard Artist
Trent Hara
Production Coordinator, Production Supervisor
Marty Osborne
Picture Car Coordinator
Betsy Danbury
Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager

Gary Michael Walters
Executive Producer

Jennifer Fox
Producer

Tony Gilroy
Producer

Jake Gyllenhaal
Producer

David Lancaster
Producer
Michel Litvak
Producer
Juliana Guedes
Associate Producer
Garrick Dion
Associate Producer

Stephanie Wilcox
Co-Producer

Kevin Kavanaugh
Production Design
Michael Svitak
Camera Operator

Valentine Marvel
First Assistant Camera
Samara Kelly
Post Production Assistant
Frank Salvino
Post Production Supervisor
Kara Lipson
Casting Associate
Mindy Marin
Casting
Dixie Webster-Davis
Casting

Carmen Cuba
Casting Consultant
Sean Haley
Set Costumer
Caroline Quiroga
Assistant Costume Designer
Robin Roberts
Costume Supervisor

Amy Westcott
Costume Design

Candace Neal
Hair Department Head
Joy Zapata
Key Hair Stylist
Pavy Olivarez
Hairstylist
Viviane Normand
Hairstylist

Donald Mowat
Makeup Department Head
Malanie J. Romero
Key Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist

Mike Smith
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Steven Finestone
Second Unit Director of Photography
Melani Petrushkin
Art Department Coordinator

Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Designer, Sound Supervisor
Michael Kamper
Sound Editor
Jessie Pariseau
First Assistant Sound Editor, Foley Editor

Andy Koyama
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Martyn Zub
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Shawn Holden
Production Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson
Boom Operator
Andy Malcolm
Foley
Margit Pfeiffer
Supervising ADR Editor, Supervising Dialogue Editor
Danny Durr
Lighting Technician
Elia P. Popov
Special Effects Coordinator
Joe Pancake
Special Effects Supervisor
Connor Meechan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jamison Huber
Visual Effects Producer
Kevin Hickman
VFX Editor, First Assistant Editor

James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Nic Ratner
Music Supervisor, Music Editor
Brian Ross
Music Supervisor
Julie Feiner
Dialogue Editor
J. A. Byerly
Rigging Gaffer
Meg Everist
Set Decoration
Jennifer Durban
Set Decoration Buyer
Penelope Franco Gilmore
Set Dressing Artist
Matthew Kern Atzenhoffer
Set Dressing Artist
Joe Ondrejko
Construction Coordinator
Chris Beresford
Propmaker
Chuck Zlotnick
Still Photographer

Jaime FitzSimons
Technical Advisor
Geno Hart
Consulting Producer
Scott Peterson
Script Supervisor
Curtis Collins
Location Manager
Steve Beimler
Location Scout
Glen Yrigoyen
Stunts
Keith Woulard
Stunts

Erik Stabenau
Stunts

Brett Smrz
Stunts
James A. Smith
Stunts
Monty L. Simons
Stunts
Spike Silver
Stunts
Dennis Scott
Stunts
Stephen W. Schriver
Stunts
Scott Rosen
Stunts

Mark Riccardi
Stunts

Simon Rhee
Stunts

Charlie Picerni
Stunts

Pak Ho-Sung
Stunts
Joe Ordaz
Stunts
Mehdi Merali
Stunts

John C. Meier
Stunts
Eric Matuschek
Stunts

Jalil Jay Lynch
Stunts

Joel Lambert
Stunts

Oliver Keller
Stunts
Terry Jackson
Stunts

Samuel Hubinette
Stunts
Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack
Stunts

Steve Holladay
Stunts
Logan Holladay
Stunts
Kiralee Hayashi
Stunts

Tom Harper
Stunts

Chad Guerrero
Stunts

Tim Gilbert
Stunts

Lance Gilbert
Stunts

Chic Daniel
Stunts
Mickey Cassidy
Stunts

Freddy Bouciegues
Stunts

Matt Berberi
Stunts

Dickey Beer
Stunts

Craig Baxley Jr.
Stunts

Laura Albert
Stunts
Tim Sabatino
Stunt Driver
Robert Nagle
Stunt Driver

Monique McKellop
Stunt Driver
Xavier Clarke
Stunt Driver
Jesse Jacobs
Utility Stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts
Stunt Coordinator

King Orba
Property Master

James Laxton
Additional Photography

Michael Bauman
Gaffer
Mads Hansen
Unit Production Manager
Rudy Lopez
Digital Intermediate
Jeffrey Stott
Executive In Charge Of Production
Naaman Marshall
Art Direction
Debra L. Tennant
First Assistant Editor
Antonio Andraus
Leadman

Julie Wagner
Stand In
Hayk Margarian
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