Cult Favorite The Nice Guys, Russell Crowe’s 116-Minute Mystery, Moves to Apple TV Streaming Platform

Two detectives join forces

Crowe plays Jack Healy, a tough investigator working as an enforcer for a client. He crosses paths with Holland March, a private investigator played by Gosling, and warns him to stop searching for Amelia, played by Margaret Qualley.

The men discover their cases are connected and begin working together. Their contrasting styles drive the comedy as they investigate in 1970s Los Angeles.

A conspiracy unfolds

The search for Amelia leads the detectives to a government conspiracy beyond their experience. The case also reveals why she matters to the investigation. March’s teenage daughter, Holly, played by Angourie Rice, is part of the story. The film ends with the detectives setting up their own agency, suggesting further cases.

Cult following, unlikely sequel

The film drew disappointing box office returns when it was released, though it later developed a cult following. Gosling has attributed its poor theater performance to the success of Angry Birds.

A decade after the film’s release, director Shane Black has said a sequel is unlikely, largely because of those box office results. The article points to Gosling’s popularity after Barbie and Project Hail Mary, and Rice’s growing profile, as reasons the movie could find new viewers.