It Was Just an Accident vs Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.1/10 for It Was Just an Accident). It Was Just an Accident is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 58m. Nightcrawler is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
It Was Just an Accident
Nightcrawler| It Was Just an Accident | Nightcrawler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jafar Panahi | Dan Gilroy |
| Main cast | Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi | Michael Hyatt, Kevin Rahm, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo |
Synopsis
It Was Just an Accident
Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eqbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.
Nightcrawler
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.
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