Nightbooks
“Write for your life.”
Synopsis
Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Nightbooks | Official Trailer | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-19
Top Cast
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Winslow Fegley
Alex
Lidya Jewett
Yasmin
Krysten Ritter
Natacha
Jill Frappier
Grizelda
Neil Emmanuel Lu
Joshua
Jess Brown
Mom
Mathieu Bourassa
Dad
Luxton Handspiker
Todd
Eden Gjoka
Cody
Khiyla Aynne
Jenny
Liam Couvion
Newsie
Stephen R. Hart
Evil Sorcerer
Miley Haik
Mia
Taylor Belle Puterman
Young Natacha
Riley O'Donnell
Peasant Girl
Evan O'Donnell
Peasant Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Yarovesky
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
- Original Score
- Michael Abels
- Original Title
- Nightbooks
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Ghost House Pictures, MXN Entertainment, CatchLight Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Yarovesky
Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis, J.A White
Michael Abels
Robert McLachlan
Peter Gvozdas
Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Mason Novick, Michelle Knudsen, Romel Adam
Department Leadership Roster
Robert McLachlan
Director of Photography
Peter Gvozdas
Editor
Anastasia Masaro
Production Design
Autumn Steed
Costume Design
Matt Glover
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Abels
Original Music Composer
Robert Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
Mikki Daughtry
Screenplay
Tobias Iaconis
Screenplay
Sam Raimi
Producer
Robert Tapert
Producer
Mason Novick
Producer
Michelle Knudsen
Producer
David Yarovesky
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightbooks
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What is Nightbooks about?
Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.
Who directed Nightbooks?
Nightbooks was directed by David Yarovesky.
Who stars in Nightbooks?
The principal cast of Nightbooks includes Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett, Krysten Ritter, Jill Frappier, Neil Emmanuel Lu.
When was Nightbooks released and how long is it?
Nightbooks was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightbooks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightbooks was composed by Michael Abels.
Is Nightbooks based on a book or true story?
Nightbooks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "J.A White".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nightbooks?
Nightbooks holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).