The Neon Demon (2016)
Teenagerin Jesse ist neu in Los Angeles. Sie zieht in ein heruntergekommenes Motel, das vom dubiosen Hank geführt wird, findet aber schnell Anschluss in der fremden Stadt: Stylistin Ruby bemerkt, was für ein Talent in Jesse steckt und will ihr dabei helfen, den Traum von der Modelkarriere zu verwirklichen. Wenig später hat Jesse mit Jan dann auch schon eine Top-Agentin und wird von einem Fotografen zum nächsten geschickt. Die junge Frau, naiv und betont keusch im Auftreten, taucht immer tiefer in die Glitzerwelt aus dekadenten Partys und schicken Shootings ein. Konkurrentinnen wie den Models Sarah und Gigi bleibt nicht verborgen, wer da zum neuen Liebling der Szene aufsteigt. Bald wird es für Jesse sehr gefährlich …
Der Regisseur:
Nicolas Winding Refn
Die Autor:
Nicolas Winding Refn, Mary Laws, Polly Stenham.
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Elle Fanning as Jesse |
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Karl Glusman as Dean |
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Jena Malone as Ruby |
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Bella Heathcote as Gigi |
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Abbey Lee as Sarah |
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Desmond Harrington as Jack |
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Keanu Reeves as Hank |
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Christina Hendricks as Roberta Hoffmann |
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Alessandro Nivola as Robert Sarno |
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Charles Baker as Mikey |
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Jamie Clayton as Casting Director |
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Stacey Danger as Casting Assistant |
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Rebecca Dayan as Dresser |
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Helen Wilson as Seamstress |
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Houda Shretah as Robert Sarno's Assistant |
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Taylor Hill as Flirty Model #1 |
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Vanessa Martinez as Waitress |
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Jason Schneidman as Pool Photo Shoot Hairstylist |
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Rachel Dik as Carrie |
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Jodie Turner-Smith as Roberta Hoffmann's Assistant |
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Lily Moffett as Hopeful Model #1 |
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Charlize Cotton as Hopeful Model #2 |
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Allie Lewis as Hopeful Model #3 |
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Cody Renee Cameron as Embalmed Female Corpse |
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Georgia Fowler as Model Joy |
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Dani Seitz as Young Model |
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Steve Murillo as Mortician |
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Alysse Reynolds as Model #1 |
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Autumn Alderson as Model #2 |
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Lucy Cronkite as Model #3 |
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Tea Jovanovic Raza as Model #4 |
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Jennifer Wade as Model #5 |
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Olga Chaplinskaya as Model #6 |
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Elle Drane as Model #7 |
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Frances Parsons as Model #8 |
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Aminata Mboup as Model #9 |
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Claire Eberle as Model #10 |
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Anna Gonzalez as Model #11 |
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Lauren Adams as Model #12 |
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Bridgham Leigh as Model #13 |
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Nicole Robinson as Model #14 |
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Jaydn Meier as Model #15 |
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Lunden Lisherness as Model #16 |
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Keira Smith as Model #17 |
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Lavinia Postolache as Model #18 |
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Madeleine Woolner as Costume Supervisor |
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Liv Corfixen as Uncomfortable Restaurant Guest |
| Crew | Thomas DeWier | Utility Stunts |
| Production | Fermin Davalos | Location Manager |
| Crew | Michael Owen | Utility Stunts |
| Art | Ellen Gessert | Location Scout |
| Art | Michael Brewer | Location Scout |
| Crew | Kelly Richardson | Stunt Double |
| Writing | Nicolas Winding Refn | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mary Laws | Screenplay |
| Sound | Cliff Martinez | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Nicolas Winding Refn | Director |
| Editing | Matthew Newman | Editor |
| Writing | Polly Stenham | Screenplay |
| Camera | Natasha Braier | Director of Photography |
| Production | Nicole Daniels | Casting |
| Art | Elliott Hostetter | Production Design |
| Production | Courtney Bright | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erin Benach | Costume Design |
| Crew | Dean Jones | Makeup Effects |
| Sound | Julien Naudin | Foley |
| Production | Sidonie Dumas | Producer |
| Camera | Eric Fletcher | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katherine Dover | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | Stephanie Martin | Camera Operator |
| Visual Effects | Shant Jordan | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shandra Page | Hair Department Head |
| Sound | Gadou Naudin | Foley |
| Sound | Anne Jensen | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Eddie Simonsen | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Kristoffer Salting | Sound Editor |
| Art | Adam Willis | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Wayne Burnes | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sharon Simon | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Starr Jones | Makeup Effects |
| Crew | Ashlyn McIntyre | Makeup Effects |
| Production | Lene Børglum | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erin Ayanian | Makeup Department Head |
| Lighting | Chris Weigand | Lighting Technician |
| Production | Nicolas Winding Refn | Producer |
| Production | Vincent Maraval | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Walker | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | Ian S. Takahashi | Underwater Camera |
| Visual Effects | Peter Hjorth | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Editing | Eric Kench | First Assistant Editor |
| Art | Jonathan Amico | Set Decoration |
| Lighting | Manny Tapia | Gaffer |
| Visual Effects | Sunit Parekh | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Signe Vinther | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Tonni Zinck | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Christina Jæger | Visual Effects Producer |
| Production | Manuel Chiche | Executive Producer |
| Production | Thor Sigurjonsson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michel Litvak | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brahim Chioua | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Bassick | Executive Producer |
| Production | Carsten Sparwath | Line Producer |
| Production | Steven Marshall | Executive Producer |
| Production | Christophe Riandée | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Nicolas Winding Refn | Story |
| Production | K. Blaine Johnston | Co-Producer |
| Production | Matthew Read | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rachel Dik | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jeffrey Stott | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gary Michael Walters | Executive Producer |
| Production | Christopher Woodrow | Executive Producer |
| Production | Victor Ho | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Kevin Bavnhøj | Sound Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Esben Bjerring | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Kurt Bryant | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Joanna Bennett | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Kristin Bree Calabrese | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Ben Ib | Title Designer |
| Directing | John Nasraway | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Elexa Ruth | Co-Producer |
| Production | Victor Ho | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Rod Smith | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Lorri Jakubuv | Property Master |
| Production | André Mileti | Production Assistant |