Trailer

The Nice Guys (2016)

R   |    |  Action, Comedy, Crime

The Nice Guys (2016) Poster

In 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star.

TIP
Add this title to your Watchlist
Save movies and shows to keep track of what you want to watch.
7.4/10
233,277
Rate
70 Metascore

Videos

Photos

  • Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
  • Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
  • Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
  • Margaret Qualley in The Nice Guys (2016)
  • Russell Crowe at an event for The Nice Guys (2016)
  • Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling at an event for The Nice Guys (2016)

See all photos

More of What You Love

Find what you're looking for even quicker with the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet.

Get the IMDb app

Ryan Gosling Through the Years

Take a look back at Ryan Gosling's movie career in photos.

See more Ryan Gosling photos

Awards

9 wins & 34 nominations.

Reviews & Commentary

Add a Review

User Reviews
15 May 2016 | robin-wicky-574-418823
9
| Stupidity as an Art of Comedy
The Nice Guys represents the buddy movie genre at its best. Shane Black is a excellent director and a brilliant writer. He knows how to create hilarious characters and how to put them in absurd scenes — absurd in a comic way. The gags are all unexpected; I was constantly asking myself "What the hell is going on?", and then burst into laughter. The plot could seem weird at the beginning, but it's not the main point in this movie, it is only used to create a context to the jokes. People in the theater couldn't stop laughing. There is a new and original joke every two minutes. Russell Crowe plays his part very well, but Ryan Gosling's performance is already cult. All is in the look in his eyes, and that stupid expression on his face. Two stupid and impulsive men in an outrageous world full of porn stars and guns, fighting for...money. And truth, of course. Always the old truth about some kind of conspiracy (the only weakness in the movie). Hopefully, Shane Black doesn't insist too much on that and concentrates himself on the constant jokes. I guarantee you, you will laugh a lot. I know I've just watched an excellent movie when I feel sad during the credits, because it's already over. And then, it's just pure happiness.

Metacritic Reviews

Critic Reviews

More Like This

  • Drive

    Drive

  • The Nice Guys: Word of the Day

    The Nice Guys: Word of the Day

  • War Dogs

    War Dogs

  • Crazy, Stupid, Love.

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.

  • The Place Beyond the Pines

    The Place Beyond the Pines

  • Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler

  • Gangster Squad

    Gangster Squad

  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

  • Blue Valentine

    Blue Valentine

  • The Big Short

    The Big Short

  • American Hustle

    American Hustle

  • Baby Driver

    Baby Driver

Did You Know?

Trivia

The project was initially proposed as a TV series but was re-tooled as a film after the pilot seemed to be going nowhere.

Quotes

Misty Mountains: How do you like my car, Big Boy?

Goofs

Several of the vehicles at the auto show scene are incorrect for the 1978 model year. For instance, the Cadillac Eldorado convertible went out of production for 1976 (which GM promoted heavily). And, although the Avanti was still available as a limited production specialty car, it would not be positioned with major manufacturers like GM, Ford, and Chrysler.

Alternate Versions

In the censored version, bikinis were put on for many of the nudity scenes. The opening did not include a center spread and the naked body of Misty Mountains.

Soundtracks

The Money Shot
Written by Carvin Knowles (as Carvin Jean Knowles)
Performed by The SEX-O-RAMA Band
Courtesy of Oglio Entertainment LLC

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Action | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

20 May 2016

Language

English, German

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,203,270 (USA) (22 May 2016)

Gross:

$36,261,763 (USA)

User Polls

Wordlessly Funny Movie Scenes
Best 2016 Movie Without an Oscar Nod
Films Directed by Actors in 2016
Yellow Background
Favorite 2016 Movie Tagline
Most Anticipated Film: Spring 2016 Edition

8 First-Time Nominees at the 2019 Oscars

IMDb Special Correspondent Dave Karger breaks down eight first-time acting nominees at this year's Oscars, including Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, and Regina King.

Learn more about the nominees

Featured on IMDb

Check out our guide to the Academy Awards, our coverage of the 2019 awards season, and more.

Around The Web

 | 

Powered by ZergNet

More To Explore

Search on Amazon.com