Ryan Gosling's R-Rated Comedy Finds New Life on Streaming
Streaming Success
According to FlixPatrol, The Nice Guys leads the US chart on Apple TV. It ranks above films like Prisoners and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving . Newer titles such as Matchbox and Tenzing also appear on the list. Interstellar and F1 were also noted in the rankings.
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Film Details
Shane Black directed this R-rated comedy. It is set in 1970s Los Angeles. The plot follows two unlikely partners. Gosling plays the struggling private detective, Holland March. Russell Crowe portrays the hired operative, Jackson Healy. They investigate a missing young woman. They also look into the suspicious death of a porn actress.
Cast and Runtime
Angourie Rice plays March's daughter, Holly. Margaret Qualley, Matt Bomer, Kim Basinger, and Yaya DaCosta are in the cast. The film runs for 116 minutes. It blends action, mystery, and dark humor.
Production Credits
Shane Black co-wrote the screenplay with Anthony Bagarozzi. Joel Silver served as the producer. Warner Bros. distributed the movie. Silver Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment, and RatPac-Dune Entertainment were production companies.
Critical Reception
Critics praised the film highly. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 91% Tomatometer score from over 320 reviews. The audience score on Popcornmeter is 79% from more than 50,000 ratings. IMDb rates it 7.4 out of 10. Fans loved the tight narrative and the chemistry between Gosling and Crowe. Gosling impressed with his funny expressions and perfect comic timing.
Box Office Performance
Despite critical acclaim, the box office was modest. Released on May 20, 2016, it earned about $71.2 million globally. The production budget was estimated at $50 million. This total included $36.2 million from the US and Canada.
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