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The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShane Black
Written by
  • Shane Black
  • Anthony Bagarozzi
Produced byJoel Silver
Starring
CinematographyPhilippe Rousselot
Edited byJoel Negron
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • May 11, 2016 (2016-05-11) (TCL Chinese Theatre)
  • May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million[4]
Box office$62.8 million[5]

The Nice Guys is a 2016 American neo-noir buddy action comedy film directed by Shane Black, who co-wrote the screenplay with Anthony Bagarozzi. The film stars Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in the title roles, with Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, and Kim Basinger appearing in supporting roles. Set in 1977 Los Angeles, the film focuses on private eye Holland March (Gosling) and tough enforcer for hire Jackson Healy (Crowe) who team up to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl (Qualley).

The Nice Guys premiered on May 11, 2016, in Hollywood, screened on May 15 at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, and was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on May 20, 2016. It received positive reviews from critics for its humor, mystery, and the performances of Crowe and Gosling. It grossed $62 million on a $50 million budget.[6] Since its release, the film gained a cult following especially for Gosling and Crowe’s chemistry and comedy.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

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  2. ^ Romney, Jonathan (May 15, 2016). "'The Nice Guys': Cannes Review". Screen International. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Nice Guys (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  4. ^ Svetkey, Benjamin (May 13, 2016). "'Lethal Weapon' Wunderkind (and Former Party Boy) Shane Black Is Back ... and Still Looking for Action". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "The Nice Guys (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  6. ^ Faughnder, Ryan (May 18, 2016). "Captain America' faces new 'Neighbors' and 'Angry Birds' at box office". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Gosling: Don't Expect "The Nice Guys 2"". April 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Revisiting 'The Nice Guys', a truly underrated mystery". April 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "Ryan Gosling Reveals Why Critically Acclaimed Action-Comedy Didn't Get a Sequel". April 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "It's About Time 'The Nice Guys' Gets a Sequel". Collider. April 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "It's Absolutely Criminal That the Nice Guys Doesn't Have a Sequel, So Rewatch It on Netflix". July 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "I Want a Sequel to Ryan Gosling's $62 Million Box Office Bomb Now More Than Ever". Screen Rant. May 12, 2024.

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