Nightmare Alley
“Man or beast.”
Synopsis
An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-18
Top Cast
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Bradley Cooper
Stanton Carlisle
Cate Blanchett
Dr. Lilith Ritter
Toni Collette
Zeena the Seer
Willem Dafoe
Clem Hoatley
Richard Jenkins
Ezra Grindle
Rooney Mara
Molly Cahill
Ron Perlman
Bruno
Mary Steenburgen
Mrs. Kimball
David Strathairn
Pete
Mark Povinelli
The Major
Peter MacNeill
Judge Kimball
Holt McCallany
Anderson
Paul Anderson
Geek #1
Lara Jean Chorostecki
Louise Hoatley
Jim Beaver
Sheriff Jedediah Judd
Clifton Collins Jr.
Funhouse Jack
Tim Blake Nelson
Carny Boss
David Hewlett
Dr. Elrood
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 18 DaysNew York, NY
Festival / Special Debut
January 14, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 22, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.66x
-$20.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan
- Original Score
- Nathan Johnson
- Original Title
- Nightmare Alley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.6M
- Production Studios
- Searchlight Pictures, Double Dare You
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan, William Lindsay Gresham
Nathan Johnson
Dan Laustsen
Cam McLauchlin
Bradley Cooper, J. Miles Dale, Guillermo del Toro
Department Leadership Roster
Cam McLauchlin
Editor
Jamie Jones
Stunt Coordinator
Dennis Berardi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nathan Johnson
Original Music Composer
Divyansh Mittal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bradley Cooper
Producer
Guillermo del Toro
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay
Kim Morgan
Screenplay
J. Miles Dale
Producer
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Dan Laustsen
Director of Photography
Tamara Deverell
Production Design
Luis Sequeira
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightmare Alley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nightmare Alley about?
An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.
Who directed Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Who stars in Nightmare Alley?
The principal cast of Nightmare Alley includes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins.
When was Nightmare Alley released and how long is it?
Nightmare Alley was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $39.6M at the worldwide box office (0.66 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Nightmare Alley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightmare Alley was composed by Nathan Johnson.
Is Nightmare Alley based on a book or true story?
Nightmare Alley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Lindsay Gresham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).