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Nocturnal Animals

7.4/10

Rating

116 min

Runtime

2016

Release Year

Tom Ford

Director

Cast

Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher

Quick Synopsis

Susan Morrow, a successful art gallery owner, receives a novel manuscript from her ex-husband Edward, whom she left two decades ago. He asks for her honest opinion on his writing. As Susan reads the book, she becomes deeply engaged with the story of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation in rural Texas takes a dangerous turn when they encounter a group of violent criminals, leading to tragic consequences. The novel's events force Susan to reflect on her past relationship and the choices she has made.

Detailed Synopsis of Nocturnal Animals

Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.

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