Nightcrawler vs The Rainmaker
Nightcrawler has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7/10 for The Rainmaker). Nightcrawler is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 15m. The Rainmaker is the older of the two (1997 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Nightcrawler
The Rainmaker| Nightcrawler | The Rainmaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dan Gilroy | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Main cast | Michael Hyatt, Kevin Rahm, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo | Jon Voight, Claire Danes, Virginia Madsen, Danny DeVito, Matt Damon |
Synopsis
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.
The Rainmaker
When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open their own law firm.
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