Nocturnal Animals Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Mar. 18, 2017

Nocturnal Animals

Release Date: Friday, November 18, 2016 Limited Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Expansion

The story of an art gallery owner who is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale.

Director: Tom Ford

Starring: Amy Adams • Jake Gyllenhaal • Michael Shannon • Aaron Johnson • Isla Fisher

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The story of an art gallery owner who is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: The plot is described as a "story inside a story," with the first part following a woman named Susan who receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband, a man whom she left 20 years earlier, asking for her opinion. The second part of the story follows the actual manuscript, called "Nocturnal Animals," which revolves around a man whose family vacation turns violent and deadly. It also continues to follow the story of Susan, who finds herself recalling her first marriage and confronting some dark truths about herself.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Nocturnal Animals.

Amy Adams
... Susan

Nightbitch, Her
Jake Gyllenhaal
The Bride!, In the Grey
Michael Shannon
Heart of Champions, Nuremberg
Aaron Johnson
The Avengers: Age of Ultron, The King's Man
Isla Fisher
Dog Man, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Armie Hammer
The Social Network, Call Me by Your Name
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Ellie Bamber
William Tell, Animal Friends
Laura Linney
Suncoast, The Miracle Club

Crew Behind the Film

The Nocturnal Animals behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Tom Ford last directed A Single Man. The film's writer Tom Ford last wrote A Single Man.

Director: Tom Ford
Screenwriter: Tom Ford
Producers: George Clooney
Grant Heslov

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Smoke House Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the Nocturnal Animals movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the novel by Austin Wright titled "Tony and Susan".
Fashion designer Tom Ford's second film as a director after 2009's A Single Man.

Production Updates for Nocturnal Animals

May 2016

Completed

Changed Nocturnal Animals movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, menace, graphic nudity, and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Nocturnal Animals was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 18, 2016. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Edge of Seventeen and Bleed For This. As a limited release, Nocturnal Animals was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.