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.
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
Sharon Tay
Ann Cusack
Linda
Carolyn Gilroy
Jenny
Marco Rodríguez
Scrapyard Owner
Michael Papajohn
Security Guard
Jonny Coyne
Pawn Shop Owner
Rick Chambers
KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman
Pat Harvey
Rick Garcia
James Huang
Marcus Mayhem Video
Leah Fredkin
Female Anchor
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
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)
Dan Gilroy
Director
Warren Drummond
Storyboard Artist
Jaime FitzSimons
Technical Advisor
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Tony Gilroy
David Lancaster
Michel Litvak
Betsy Danbury
Executive Producer
Gary Michael Walters
Juliana Guedes
Associate Producer
Stephanie Wilcox
Co-Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
John Gilroy
Mindy Marin
Casting
Kevin Kavanaugh
Production Design
Naaman Marshall
Art Direction
Meg Everist
Set Decoration
Amy Westcott
Costume Design
Pavy Olivarez
Hairstylist
Donald Mowat
Makeup Department Head
Malanie J. Romero
Makeup Artist
Melani Petrushkin
Art Department Coordinator
Joe Ondrejko
Construction Coordinator
Antonio Andraus
Leadman
Jennifer Durban
Set Decoration Buyer
Andy Malcolm
Foley
Michael Kamper
Sound Editor
Andy Koyama
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Martyn Zub
Jessie Pariseau
First Assistant Sound Editor
Elia P. Popov
Special Effects Coordinator
Jamison Huber
Visual Effects Producer
Connor Meechan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Smith
Stunt Coordinator
J. A. Byerly
Rigging Gaffer
Michael Bauman
Gaffer
Michael Svitak
Camera Operator
Chuck Zlotnick
Still Photographer
Sean Haley
Set Costumer
Rudy Lopez
Digital Intermediate
Kevin Hickman
First Assistant Editor
Debra L. Tennant
Marty Osborne
Picture Car Coordinator
Scott Peterson
Script Supervisor
Curtis Collins
Location Manager
Mads Hansen
Unit Production Manager
Geno Hart
Consulting Producer
Frank Salvino
Post Production Supervisor
Jeffrey Stott
Executive In Charge Of Production
Kara Lipson
Casting Associate
Dixie Webster-Davis
Nic Ratner
Music Supervisor
Brian Ross
Andrew Rowlands
Steadicam Operator
Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Designer
Shawn Holden
Production Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson
Boom Operator
Caroline Quiroga
Assistant Costume Designer
Robin Roberts
Costume Supervisor
Candace Neal
Hair Department Head
Joy Zapata
Key Hair Stylist
Viviane Normand
Joe Pancake
Special Effects Supervisor
Trent Hara
Production Supervisor
VFX Editor
Samara Kelly
Post Production Assistant
Production Coordinator
Steve Beimler
Location Scout
Penelope Franco Gilmore
Set Dressing Artist
Matthew Kern Atzenhoffer
Chris Beresford
Propmaker
Garrick Dion
Music Editor
Key Makeup Artist
Simone Farber
Second Assistant Director
Keri Bruno
David Ticotin
First Assistant Director
Steven Finestone
Second Unit Director of Photography
Julie Wagner
Stand In
Margit Pfeiffer
Supervising ADR Editor
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Julie Feiner
Dialogue Editor
King Orba
Property Master
Richard L. Fox
Second Unit Director
Sound Supervisor
Foley Editor
Valentine Marvel
First Assistant Camera
Carmen Cuba
Casting Consultant
Glen Yrigoyen
Stunts
Keith Woulard
Erik Stabenau
Brett Smrz
James A. Smith
Monty L. Simons
Spike Silver
Dennis Scott
Stephen W. Schriver
Tim Sabatino
Stunt Driver
Scott Rosen
Jimmy N. Roberts
Mark Riccardi
Simon Rhee
Charlie Picerni
Pak Ho-Sung
Joe Ordaz
Robert Nagle
Mehdi Merali
John C. Meier
Monique McKellop
Eric Matuschek
Jalil Jay Lynch
Joel Lambert
Oliver Keller
Jesse Jacobs
Utility Stunts
Terry Jackson
Samuel Hubinette
Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack
Steve Holladay
Logan Holladay
Kiralee Hayashi
Tom Harper
Chad Guerrero
Tim Gilbert
Lance Gilbert
Chic Daniel
Xavier Clarke
Mickey Cassidy
Freddy Bouciegues
Matt Berberi
Dickey Beer
Craig Baxley Jr.
Laura Albert
Writer
Danny Durr
Lighting Technician
Additional Director of Photography
Hayk Margarian
Other
James Laxton
