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