A grifter working his way up from low-ranking carnival worker to lauded psychic medium matches wits with a psychologist bent on exposing him.A grifter working his way up from low-ranking carnival worker to lauded psychic medium matches wits with a psychologist bent on exposing him.A grifter working his way up from low-ranking carnival worker to lauded psychic medium matches wits with a psychologist bent on exposing him.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 30 wins & 121 nominations total
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Storyline
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- TriviaMost of the early scenes were filmed after production suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bradley Cooper used the time to lose 15 pounds and appear younger for the beginning of the film.
- GoofsAfter the carnival tear down, Clem invites Stanton to travel with them 20 miles as they join another carnival. Upon arriving at the new location their dinner is interrupted when the Geek escapes. Upon capturing the Geek they return him to his cage but this is the same location they left 20 miles back at the original camp. There is no way they had time to set up this building at the new location the same night they moved. Even the side room has all the formaldehyde jars set up all on shelves.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Stanton Carlisle: Mister, I was born for it.
[laughs hysterically between bouts of sobbing]
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening title crew or cast credits.
- Alternate versionsA black-and-white version, subtitled "Vision in Darkness and Light," began a limited theatrical release on January 14, 2022.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Nightmare Alley (2021)
- SoundtracksThe Man on the Flying Trapeze
Written by George Leybourne and Gaston Lyle
Courtesy of The Carlisle Music Co.
Featured review
Great cinematography, acting, and well built story. A bit slow and somehow predictable, however worth it the time and the story and characters stay with you after leaving the theater.
- the_donnie
- Dec 16, 2021
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- Also known as
- El callejón de las almas perdidas
- Filming locations
- Buffalo, New York, USA(location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,338,107
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,811,703
- Dec 19, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $39,629,195
- Runtime2 hours 30 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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