The Nice Guys

2016 · 1h56 · Film

Directed by Shane Black

Starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Yaya DaCosta, Keith David, Beau Knapp, Lois Smith, Murielle Telio

Ideal when you feel… Curious Happy Exhausted

In 1970s Los Angeles, a private investigator looks into the apparent suicide of a fading adult-film star. When the case connects to a missing young woman, he reluctantly teams up with a tough enforcer and follows a trail toward a wider conspiracy.

Original language

English

Country

United States

Screenplay

Anthony Bagarozzi, Shane Black

Music

David Buckley, John Ottman

Cinematography

Philippe Rousselot

Cast

Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Yaya DaCosta, Keith David, Beau Knapp, Lois Smith, Murielle Telio

Critics score

81/100

Updated July 21, 2026

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