To promote '' Nightcrawler '' , Open Road Films utilized viral marketing strategies , including a fictional video résumé on Craigslist and fake social media profiles for Lou . '' Nightcrawler '' premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and grossed $ 50.3 million on a production budget of $ 8.5 million . The film was met with widespread praise , with critics highlighting Gilroy 's screenplay and Gyllenhaal 's performance . Several critics listed '' Nightcrawler '' as one of the best films of 2014 and it received various accolades , including a Best Original Screenplay nomination at the 87th Academy Awards
87th Academy Awards
87th Academy Awards
Nightcrawler (film)