The Nice Guys

2016
R
1h 56m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

386K

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Buddy Cop Bumbling Detective Slapstick Action Comedy Crime Thriller

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

Director
- Shane Black
Writers
- Shane Black
- Anthony Bagarozzi
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

386K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,131

194

Director
- Shane Black
Writers
- Shane Black
- Anthony Bagarozzi
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins & 34 nominations total

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

Goofs
Holland March yells for someone to call 911. It was 1977-78 and while 911 was an emergency system that was used as early as 1968 in Alabama, it was not formally introduced to Los Angeles until October 1, 1984.

Quotes
Holland March: Look on the bright side. Nobody got hurt.
Jackson Healy: People got hurt.
Holland March: I'm saying, I think they died quickly. So I don't think they got hurt.

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.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Russell Crowe/Jonathan Groff/The Lumineers (2016)

Soundtracks
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
Performed by The Temptations
Courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Featured review

8/10

Absolutely hilarious

Ryan gosling had me in tears at times, even Russell Crowe had me laughing. It was hilarious with a good story. I didn't really know what to expect when putting this on because I've never even heard of it, but I'm so glad I found it. Was just a solid film all round, I have absolutely zero complaints or anything negative to say about it.