Overview
A mismatched duo uncovers a conspiracy in the wild world of 1970s Los Angeles.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- sardonic
- irreverent
- fun movie night
- retro crime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a sharply written, highly entertaining retro buddy comedy elevated by the irresistible chemistry of Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jackson Healy's blunt physicality repeatedly collides with Holland March's anxious incompetence, creating the film's central comic rhythm.
The search for Amelia and the investigation of Misty Mountains' death gradually point toward a possible government conspiracy.
The 1977 Los Angeles setting incorporates hippies, pornography, strippers, eccentric goons, and period political anxiety.
Holland March's work as an alcoholic private investigator is continually complicated and humanized by his role as Holly's single father.
Films like The Nice Guys, and why
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
shares buddy comedy, private-eye mystery, sardonic humor, and hard-boiled crime investigation
Inherent Vice
shares 1970s Los Angeles setting, detective noir, eccentric criminals, and irreverent comedy
Lethal Weapon
shares mismatched investigators, action comedy, conspiracy plotting, and sharp banter
Movie Details
- Director
- Shane Black
- Release Date
- 2016-05-15
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (8954)
Cast
- Russell Crowe
- Ryan Gosling
- Angourie Rice
- Matt Bomer
- Margaret Qualley
- Yaya DaCosta
- Keith David
- Beau Knapp
- Lois Smith
- Murielle Telio
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Nice Guys about?
- Two mismatched Los Angeles investigators stumble through a dangerous 1977 conspiracy while their bickering partnership becomes unexpectedly effective.
- What is The Nice Guys like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Nice Guys as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Nice Guys violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Nice Guys as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Nice Guys?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a sharply written, highly entertaining retro buddy comedy elevated by the irresistible chemistry of Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling.
- Which films are like The Nice Guys?
- Films with a similar feel include Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Inherent Vice, and Lethal Weapon.
- How long is The Nice Guys?
- The Nice Guys runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Nice Guys?
- In United States, The Nice Guys is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
