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Night Moves

2014 1h 52m EN
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The story about three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Kelly Reichardt
Writers
Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
Languages
English
Countries
Brazil, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kelly Reichardt, shot by Christopher Blauvelt. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Grace. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kelly Reichardt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jesse Eisenberg and Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2043933 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kelly Reichardt directs. Christopher Blauvelt behind the camera. Jeff Grace scores. Kelly Reichardt cuts. Produced in Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 12 years ago.
  • 2International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
  • 3Directed by Kelly Reichardt, shot by Christopher Blauvelt. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Jeff Grace. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Kelly Reichardt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Jesse Eisenberg and Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt2043933 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Classified under 11 themes, including "bomb", "paranoia", "oregon, usa", "dam".

The technical file

Cinematography
Christopher Blauvelt
Original score
Jeff Grace
Editing
Kelly Reichardt
Production design
Elliott Hostetter
Costume design
Vicki Farrell
Makeup / hair
David Kennedy
Sound
Kent Sparling
Stunt coordinator
Brian Duffy
Runtime
112 min Β· 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$271,755
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

Awards

  • Grand prix du Festival de Deauville

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Production companies

Who made it

  • MA

    Maybach Film Productions

    US

  • RT Features

    RT Features

    BR

  • filmscience

    filmscience

    US

  • DE

    DeLeon Productions

    US

Key crew

  • Production DesignElliott Hostetter
  • EditorKelly Reichardt
  • Costume DesignVicki Farrell
  • ProducerAnish Savjani
  • ProducerNeil Kopp
  • ProducerKim Sae-mi
  • Line ProducerBrett Cranford
  • Executive ProducerLourenΓ§o Sant'Anna
  • Associate ProducerRoxane Mesquida
  • Co-ProducerVincent Savino
  • Executive ProducerAlejandro de Leon
  • Executive ProducerTodd Haynes
  • Executive ProducerLarry Fessenden
  • ProducerChris Maybach
  • Music SupervisorChris Swanson
  • Music SupervisorLyle Hysen
  • Title DesignerMarlene McCarty
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerKent Sparling
  • Script SupervisorJustin Reichman
  • Foley EditorDoug Winningham
  • Supervising Sound EditorJulia Shirar
  • Sound DesignerKent Sparling
  • Still PhotographerScott Patrick Green
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJulia Shirar

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • bomb
  • paranoia
  • oregon, usa
  • dam
  • eco terrorism
  • environmentalism
  • woman director
  • guilty conscience
  • moral dilemma
  • environmental activist
  • organic farming

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2014-04-21Β· Tribeca Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2014-05-30RΒ· New York City, NY & Los Angeles, CA
  • Theatrical2014-06-08R

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