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the nice guys (2016)

the nice guys
The Nice Guys
R
Crime
Action
Comedy
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

Release Date
May 15, 2016
Director
Shane Black
Runtime
116
Main Genre
Crime
Studio
Warner Bros.
Writers
Shane Black , Anthony Bagarozzi
Tagline
Nice pair

Summary

Set in 1970s Los Angeles, down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and hired enforcer Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. During their investigation, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that reaches up to the highest circles of power.

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