Nightbitch (film)
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Nightbitch is a 2024 American black comedy body horror film written and directed by Marielle Heller, based on the 2021 novel by Rachel Yoder. The film stars Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, Arleigh Snowden, Emmett Snowden, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland, Archana Rajan, and Jessica Harper. Nightbitch premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024, and was released theatrically in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on December 6, 2024. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Infobox
Directed by
Marielle Heller
Screenplay by
Marielle Heller
Based on
Nightbitchby Rachel Yoder
Produced by
mw- Anne Carey Thiago Andreo Barbosa Nogueira Marielle Heller Sue Naegle Christina Oh Amy Adams Stacy O'Neil
Starring
Amy Adams Scoot McNairy Arleigh Snowden Emmett Snowden Zoë Chao Mary Holland Archana Rajan Jessica Harper
Cinematography
Brandon Trost
Edited by
Anne McCabe
Music by
Nate Heller
Productioncompanies
Annapurna Pictures Archer Gray Defiant by Nature Bond Group Entertainment
Distributed by
Searchlight Pictures
Release dates
September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07) (TIFF) December 6, 2024 (2024-12-06) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Box office
$170,737
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Award/Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
September 8, 2024
Category
Tribute Performer Award
Recipient(s)
Amy Adams
Result
Won
Sitges Film Festival
Sitges Film Festival
Award/Festival
Sitges Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 13, 2024
Category
Best Motion Picture
Recipient(s)
Nightbitch
Result
Nominated
Mill Valley Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival
Award/Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 16, 2024
Category
MVFF Acting Award
Recipient(s)
Amy Adams
Result
Won
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival
Award/Festival
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 20, 2024
Category
Prix Variété MadMovies
Recipient(s)
Nightbitch
Result
Won
Montclair Film Festival
Montclair Film Festival
Award/Festival
Montclair Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 27, 2024
Category
Director Award
Recipient(s)
Marielle Heller
Result
Honored
Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Award/Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 27, 2024
Category
Visionary Award
Recipient(s)
Honored
Savannah Film Festival
Savannah Film Festival
Award/Festival
Savannah Film Festival
Date of ceremony
November 2, 2024
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award
Recipient(s)
Amy Adams
Result
Won
Michigan Movie Critics Guild
Michigan Movie Critics Guild
Award/Festival
Michigan Movie Critics Guild
Date of ceremony
December 6, 2024
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Award/Festival
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
December 9, 2024
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Runner-up
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award/Festival
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 5, 2025
Category
Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Set Decorators Society of America
Set Decorators Society of America
Award/Festival
Set Decorators Society of America
Date of ceremony
February 2, 2025
Category
Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Comedy or Musical Feature Film
Recipient(s)
Ryan Watson, Karen Murphy
Result
Nominated
Artios Awards
Artios Awards
Award/Festival
Artios Awards
Date of ceremony
February 12, 2025
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature (Comedy)
Recipient(s)
Douglas Aibel, Matthew Glasner
Result
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Award/Festival
Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
February 22, 2025
Category
Best Lead Performance
Recipient(s)
Amy Adams
Result
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award/Festival
Best Editing
Date of ceremony
Anne McCabe
Category
Nominated
| Award/Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Toronto International Film Festival | September 8, 2024 | Tribute Performer Award | Amy Adams | Won | |
| Sitges Film Festival | October 13, 2024 | Best Motion Picture | Nightbitch | Nominated | |
| Mill Valley Film Festival | October 16, 2024 | MVFF Acting Award | Amy Adams | Won | |
| La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival | October 20, 2024 | Prix Variété MadMovies | Nightbitch | Won | |
| Montclair Film Festival | October 27, 2024 | Director Award | Marielle Heller | Honored | |
| Chicago International Film Festival | October 27, 2024 | Visionary Award | Honored | ||
| Savannah Film Festival | November 2, 2024 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award | Amy Adams | Won | |
| Michigan Movie Critics Guild | December 6, 2024 | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 9, 2024 | Best Actress | Runner-up | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 5, 2025 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Set Decorators Society of America | February 2, 2025 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Comedy or Musical Feature Film | Ryan Watson, Karen Murphy | Nominated | |
| Artios Awards | February 12, 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature (Comedy) | Douglas Aibel, Matthew Glasner | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 22, 2025 | Best Lead Performance | Amy Adams | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Anne McCabe | Nominated |
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