Nightmare Alley (2021)
Als der charismatische, aber vom Pech verfolgte Stanton Carlisle auf einem Jahrmarkt die Hellseherin Zeena und ihren Mann und Mentalisten Pete kennenlernt, wittert er seine Chance. Er nutzt die Gelegenheit, lernt von ihnen was er nur kann und nutzt sein neu erworbenes Wissen, um die wohlhabende Elite der New Yorker Gesellschaft der 40er Jahre auszunehmen. Mit der ihm treu ergebenen Molly, plant Stanton den gefährlichen Tycoon Ezra Grindle zu betrügen. Eine mysteriöse Psychiaterin soll ihm dabei helfen. Doch ausgerechnet sie könnte sich als seine bisher gefährlichste Gegnerin erweisen.
Der Regisseur:
Guillermo del Toro
Die Autor:
Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan.
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Bradley Cooper as Stanton Carlisle |
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Cate Blanchett as Dr. Lilith Ritter |
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Toni Collette as Zeena the Seer |
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Willem Dafoe as Clem Hoatley |
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Richard Jenkins as Ezra Grindle |
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Rooney Mara as Molly Cahill |
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Ron Perlman as Bruno |
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Mary Steenburgen as Mrs. Kimball |
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David Strathairn as Pete |
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Mark Povinelli as The Major |
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Peter MacNeill as Judge Kimball |
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Holt McCallany as Anderson |
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Paul Anderson as Geek #1 |
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Lara Jean Chorostecki as Louise Hoatley |
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Jim Beaver as Sheriff Jedediah Judd |
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Clifton Collins Jr. as Funhouse Jack |
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Tim Blake Nelson as Carny Boss |
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David Hewlett as Dr. Elrood |
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Sarah Mennell as Abigail |
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Mike Hill as Dogboy Jojo |
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Caleb Ellsworth-Clark as Drunk #1 |
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Dian Bachar as Fee Fee the Birdgirl |
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Troy James as The Snake Man |
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Matthew MacCallum as Human Skeleton |
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Samantha Rodes as Zizi the Pinhead |
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Jesse Buck as Geek #2 |
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Perry Mucci as Hotel Manager |
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Bill MacDonald as Stanton’s Dad |
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Dan Lett as Deputy #1 |
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Catherine McGregor as Copa Woman |
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Martin Julien as Bus Station Shaving Man |
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Natalie Brown as Lilith’s Receptionist |
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Daniel Falk as Patron #1 |
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Tim Post as Armed Guard #1 |
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Will Conlon as Armed Guard #2 |
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Stephen McHattie as Hobo #1 |
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James Collins as Train Yard Man |
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Lili Connor as Woman in Floral Dress |
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Danny Waugh as Piano Player |
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Walter Rinaldi as Drunk |
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Andrew Locke as Train Worker |
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Calvin Desautels as Policeman |
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Derrick Moore as Stagehand |
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Linden Porco as Brofo the Small |
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Grant Bradley as Deputy #2 |
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Dani Klupsch as Geek Pit Patron |
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Vikki Ring as Geek Pit Patron |
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Vanessa Botbyl as Geek Pit Patron |
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Michael Bridgeman as Geek Pit Patron |
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Charles Langille as Geek Pit Patron |
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Paul Taylor as Geek Pit Patron |
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Clyde Whitham as Geek Pit Patron |
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Romina Power as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Keith Lukowski as Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Editing | Cam McLauchlin | Editor |
| Production | Robin D. Cook | Casting |
| Crew | Anna Krempholtz | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Erik Schultz | Stunt Driver |
| Production | Rachel Musson | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Dana Jones | Stunt Double |
| Crew | A.J. Verel | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Dan Skene | Stunt Double |
| Production | Kelly Boaz | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Sean Skene | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Blair Johannes | Stunts |
| Production | Meredith Rovito | Extras Casting |
| Production | Donna Dupere | Extras Casting |
| Crew | Bryan J. Thomas | Stunts |
| Crew | Erik Schultz | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Wayne Wells | Stunts |
| Crew | Al Vrkljan | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Jamie Jones | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Jonathan Oliveira | Casting Associate |
| Production | Myles Koops | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Crew | AJ Risi | Stunts |
| Production | Bruce Winant | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Ashley Gray | Casting Associate |
| Crew | Nick Stead | Stunt Double |
| Production | Dann Fink | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Angela Citrola | Extras Casting |
| Crew | Justin Howell | Stunts |
| Crew | Gabrielle-Anne Désy | Stunts |
| Crew | Nick Alachiotis | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Chute | Stunt Double |
| Art | Brandt Gordon | Art Direction |
| Art | Shane Vieau | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Brad Zoern | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelsey Jean | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allan Cooke | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Christian T. Cooke | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Dashen Naidoo | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jill Purdy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Nathan Robitaille | Sound Designer |
| Visual Effects | Dennis Berardi | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Stephannie Hawkins | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Nathan Johnson | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jordan Samuel | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Patricia Larman | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Art | Emma Geldart | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cassandra Lyons | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Sorin Popescu | Set Designer |
| Art | Shirin Rashid | Set Designer |
| Art | Jesse Hutchins | Set Dresser |
| Art | Jane Stoiacico | Set Designer |
| Art | Christian Baqueiro | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morag Ross | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Scott D. Edwards | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | Chad Corbi | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne Aplin | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeff Dineen | Set Costumer |
| Visual Effects | Divyansh Mittal | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marissa Haley | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sara Sahr | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric s Wilson | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Ryan MacDuff | Visual Effects Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eldo Ray Estes | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Dana Howes | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Arlene Halpenny-Heeley | Cast Driver |
| Production | Bradley Cooper | Producer |
| Crew | Christina Pitts Jazzar | Associate Choreographer |
| Editing | Tony Sarandos | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Douglas Wilkinson | Post Production Supervisor |
| Writing | William Lindsay Gresham | Novel |
| Production | J. Miles Dale | Producer |
| Directing | Guillermo del Toro | Director |
| Production | Guillermo del Toro | Producer |
| Writing | Guillermo del Toro | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kim Morgan | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luis Sequeira | Costume Design |
| Art | Tamara Deverell | Production Design |
| Camera | Dan Laustsen | Director of Photography |
| Art | Barbara Agbaje | Art Department Assistant |
| Sound | Craig MacLellan | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Goro Koyama | Foley Artist |
| Directing | Krystle Ferdinand | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Myron Hoffert | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Penny Charter | Second Assistant Director |