"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
as Louis Bloom
Riz Ahmed
as Rick
Rene Russo
as Nina Romina
Bill Paxton
as Joe Loder
Kevin Rahm
as Frank Kruse
Michael Hyatt
as Detective Frontieri
Price Carson
as Detective Lieberman
Kent Shocknek
as Kent Shocknek
Sharon Tay
as Sharon Tay
Ann Cusack
as Linda
Carolyn Gilroy
as Jenny
Marco Rodríguez
as Scrapyard Owner
Michael Papajohn
as Security Guard
Jonny Coyne
as Pawn Shop Owner
Rick Chambers
as KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman
Pat Harvey
as Pat Harvey
Rick Garcia
as Rick Garcia
James Huang
as Marcus Mayhem Video
Leah Fredkin
as Female Anchor
Bill Seward
as Bill Seward
Holly Hannula
as KWLA Anchor Lisa Mays
Nick Chacon
as Cop #1
Kevin Dunigan
as Cop #2
Alex Ortiz
as Cop #3
Eric Lange
as Ace Video Cameraman
Kiff VandenHeuvel
as Editor
Christina De Leon
as Barred Door Woman
Jamie McShane
as Freaked Motorist
Dig Wayne
as Neighbor
Myra Turley
as Female Neighbor
Merritt Bailey
as Freelancer
Juan Fernandez
as Reporter Ron De La Cruz
Lisa Remillard
as Reporter Deena Rain
Manuel Lujan
as Technical Director
Chris Wolfe
as Reporter Joel Beatty
Austin Raishbrook
as Stringer (uncredited)
Marc Raishbrook
Dale Shane
as Paramedic (uncredited)
Kathleen York
as Jackie (uncredited)
Viviana Chavez
as Desiree (uncredited)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
as Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)
Emily Dahm
as DUI Girl (uncredited)
Bill Blair
as Control Room Switcher (uncredited)
Dan Gilroy
Director
Warren Drummond
Storyboard Artist
Jaime FitzSimons
Technical Advisor
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Betsy Danbury
Executive Producer
Jennifer Fox
Producer
David Lancaster
Stephanie Wilcox
Co-Producer
John Gilroy
Editor
Kevin Kavanaugh
Production Design
Mindy Marin
Casting
Tony Gilroy
Gary Michael Walters
Juliana Guedes
Associate Producer
Michel Litvak
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Naaman Marshall
Art Direction
Jennifer Durban
Set Decoration Buyer
Connor Meechan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Debra L. Tennant
First Assistant Editor
Scott Peterson
Script Supervisor
Donald Mowat
Makeup Department Head
J. A. Byerly
Rigging Gaffer
Marty Osborne
Picture Car Coordinator
Meg Everist
Set Decoration
Joe Ondrejko
Construction Coordinator
Mike Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Malanie J. Romero
Makeup Artist
Andy Malcolm
Foley
Curtis Collins
Location Manager
Martyn Zub
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Elia P. Popov
Special Effects Coordinator
Rudy Lopez
Digital Intermediate
Andy Koyama
Jessie Pariseau
First Assistant Sound Editor
Michael Bauman
Gaffer
Michael Kamper
Sound Editor
Michael Svitak
Camera Operator
Chuck Zlotnick
Still Photographer
Amy Westcott
Costume Design
Kevin Hickman
Melani Petrushkin
Art Department Coordinator
Antonio Andraus
Leadman
Jamison Huber
Visual Effects Producer
Pavy Olivarez
Hairstylist
Sean Haley
Set Costumer
Geno Hart
Consulting Producer
Kara Lipson
Casting Associate
Dixie Webster-Davis
Frank Salvino
Post Production Supervisor
Jeffrey Stott
Executive In Charge Of Production
Mads Hansen
Unit Production Manager
Nic Ratner
Music Supervisor
Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Designer
Joy Zapata
Key Hair Stylist
Samara Kelly
Post Production Assistant
Matthew Kern Atzenhoffer
Set Dressing Artist
Trent Hara
Production Supervisor
VFX Editor
Production Coordinator
Steve Beimler
Location Scout
Viviane Normand
Candace Neal
Hair Department Head
Garrick Dion
Music Editor
Joe Pancake
Special Effects Supervisor
Shawn Holden
Production Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson
Boom Operator
Penelope Franco Gilmore
Andrew Rowlands
Steadicam Operator
Robin Roberts
Costume Supervisor
Brian Ross
Caroline Quiroga
Assistant Costume Designer
Chris Beresford
Propmaker
Key Makeup Artist
James Laxton
Additional Photography
David Ticotin
First Assistant Director
Simone Farber
Second Assistant Director
Steven Finestone
Second Unit Director of Photography
Julie Wagner
Stand In
Keri Bruno
Margit Pfeiffer
Supervising ADR Editor
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Julie Feiner
Dialogue Editor
Foley Editor
King Orba
Property Master
Second Unit Director
Richard L. Fox
Sound Supervisor
Valentine Marvel
First Assistant Camera
Carmen Cuba
Casting Consultant
Brett Smrz
Stunts
John C. Meier
Oliver Keller
Chad Guerrero
Monty L. Simons
Mehdi Merali
Kiralee Hayashi
Keith Woulard
Jimmy N. Roberts
Xavier Clarke
Stunt Driver
Charlie Picerni
Spike Silver
Simon Rhee
Steve Holladay
Pak Ho-Sung
Joel Lambert
James A. Smith
Robert Nagle
Monique McKellop
Lance Gilbert
Erik Stabenau
Joe Ordaz
Jesse Jacobs
Utility Stunts
Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack
Tom Harper
Chic Daniel
Mickey Cassidy
Glen Yrigoyen
Scott Rosen
Eric Matuschek
Jalil Jay Lynch
Terry Jackson
Samuel Hubinette
Dennis Scott
Tim Sabatino
Stephen W. Schriver
Mark Riccardi
Logan Holladay
Tim Gilbert
Freddy Bouciegues
Laura Albert
Dickey Beer
Craig Baxley Jr.
Matt Berberi
Writer
Danny Durr
Lighting Technician
Additional Director of Photography