Nocturnal Animals
“When you love someone you can't just throw it away.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-17
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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
Bobbi Salvör Menuez
Samantha Morrow
Imogen Waterhouse
Chloe
Franco Vega
Driver
Zawe Ashton
Alex
Evie Pree
TV Woman #1 (voice)
Beth Ditto
TV Woman #2 (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kinomania
Festival / Special Debut
November 18, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$6.8M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Ford
- Original Score
- Abel Korzeniowski
- Original Title
- Nocturnal Animals
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $22.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.3M
- Production Studios
- Fade To Black, Artina Films, Focus Features, Tom Ford, Perfect World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Ford
Tom Ford, Austin Wright
Abel Korzeniowski
Seamus McGarvey
Joan Sobel
Tom Ford, Robert Salerno
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Ford
Director
Tom Ford
Screenplay
Tom Ford
Producer
Robert Salerno
Producer
Joan Sobel
Editor
Shane Valentino
Production Design
Arianne Phillips
Costume Design
Casey Schatz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Abel Korzeniowski
Original Music Composer
Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nocturnal Animals
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What is Nocturnal Animals about?
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.
Who directed Nocturnal Animals?
Nocturnal Animals was directed by Tom Ford.
Who stars in Nocturnal Animals?
The principal cast of Nocturnal Animals includes Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher.
When was Nocturnal Animals released and how long is it?
Nocturnal Animals was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nocturnal Animals?
Nocturnal Animals had a reported production budget of $22.5M and grossed $29.3M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Nocturnal Animals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nocturnal Animals was composed by Abel Korzeniowski.
Is Nocturnal Animals based on a book or true story?
Nocturnal Animals is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Austin Wright".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nocturnal Animals?
Nocturnal Animals holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).