Nightmare Alley
2021, English. Directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Man or beast.
An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- A
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 3,557 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley is streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTube TV in India.
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Cast & crew
- Guillermo del ToroDirector
- Bradley CooperStanton Carlisle
- Cate BlanchettDr. Lilith Ritter
- Toni ColletteZeena the Seer
- Willem DafoeClem Hoatley
- Richard JenkinsEzra Grindle
- Rooney MaraMolly Cahill
- Ron PerlmanBruno
- Mary SteenburgenMrs. Kimball
- David StrathairnPete
- Mark PovinelliThe Major
- Peter MacNeillJudge Kimball
- Holt McCallanyAnderson
Details
- Released
- 3 December 2021
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan
- Budget
- $60M
- Box office
- $40M
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What Nightmare Alley is based on
Nightmare Alley is based on Nightmare Alley, a 1946 novel by William Lindsay Gresham, published by Rinehart & Company.
Novel · 1946
Nightmare Alley
By William Lindsay Gresham
Published by Rinehart & Company
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Nightmare Alley: quick answers
Is Nightmare Alley worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 3,557 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley runs 151 minutes (2h 31m).
Does Nightmare Alley have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Nightmare Alley. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Nightmare Alley parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Nightmare Alley is rated A in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Nightmare Alley on?
Nightmare Alley is streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTube TV in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nightmare Alley?
If you liked Nightmare Alley, try House of Games, Dark City, Carlito's Way.
Who directed Nightmare Alley?
Nightmare Alley (2021) was directed by Guillermo del Toro and stars Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette.
What is Nightmare Alley based on?
Nightmare Alley is based on Nightmare Alley, a 1946 novel by William Lindsay Gresham, published by Rinehart & Company.