Night Moves
Seen it?1975 | 100 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gone Girl or The Talented Mr. Ripley, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case - a former Hollywood actress wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the runaway girl, the world of Hollywood stuntmen, and a suspicious mechanic when an unsolved murder comes to light.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 132K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Penn
- Gene HackmanHarry Moseby
- Jennifer WarrenPaula
- John CrawfordTom Iverson
- Susan ClarkEllen Moseby
- Melanie GriffithDelilah "Delly" Grastner
- Edward BinnsJoey Ziegler
- Harris YulinMarty Heller
- Janet WardArlene Iverson
- James WoodsQuentin
- Kenneth MarsNick