Nightmare Alley (2021)
English thriller film directed by Guillermo del Toro
Rated R in the US
Restricted: under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 150 min
- Released
- 17 December 2021
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Nightmare Alley has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 17 December 2021. It is directed by Guillermo del Toro and stars Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett and Toni Collette.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Cast
- Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, David Strathairn, Holt McCallany, Clifton Collins, Tim Blake Nelson, Mary Steenburgen
- Cinematography
- Dan Laustsen
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
- Written by
- Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan
- Produced by
- J. Miles Dale
- Distribution
- Fórum Hungary
Box office, awards and more
- Based on
- Nightmare Alley
- Set in
- Midwestern United States, New York City
- Country
- Mexico, United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 17 December 2021
- First shown
- 1 December 2021 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes, or 150 min.
When did Nightmare Alley release?
Nightmare Alley released on 17 December 2021.
Who directed Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley is directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Who is in the cast of Nightmare Alley?
The cast of Nightmare Alley includes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins and Rooney Mara.
What is Nightmare Alley rated in the US?
Nightmare Alley is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
Is Nightmare Alley based on a true story or a book?
Nightmare Alley is based on Nightmare Alley.
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