Good Men (Film)

In 1970s Los Angeles, *The Nice Guys* follows the intersecting paths of private detective Holland March and enforcer Jackson Healy as they team up to find a missing young woman and unravel a chain of events surrounding her disappearance. Blending elements of film noir with comedy, the film uses the social and cultural landscape of the era as its backdrop.

The film is set in 1977 in Los Angeles. After a young woman vanishes under mysterious circumstances, the paths of private detective Holland March and tough hired enforcer Jackson Healy cross. Initially at odds, the two eventually decide to work together to solve the case. As their investigation deepens, they uncover a vast conspiracy behind both the woman’s disappearance and the death of film star Misty Mountains.

*The Nice Guys* is structured around themes of crime, corruption, justice, and hypocrisy. The film blends classic film noir elements with a comedic narrative to highlight societal moral decay and the distortions of capitalist systems. Friendship, trust, and the conflict between personal interests are also central themes.

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• Russell Crowe – Jackson Healy
• Ryan Gosling – Holland March
• Angourie Rice – Holly March
• Matt Bomer – John Boy
• Margaret Qualley – Amelia Kutner
• Kim Basinger – Judith Kutner

Shane Black directed the film, co-writing the screenplay with Anthony Bagarozzi. Production began in 2014 and principal photography was completed in 2015. In keeping with the story’s Los Angeles setting, most filming took place in California. The production design incorporates period-appropriate clothing, vehicles, and music to evoke the retro atmosphere of the 1970s.

*The Nice Guys* earned approximately $62.8 million worldwide. The film generated about $36 million in the United States and roughly $26 million in international markets.

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• 2016 – National Board of Review: Selected among the Top 10 Films
• 2016 – Golden Trailer Awards: Nominated for Best Action Poster
• 2016 – Georgia Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Angourie Rice)

• Jackson Healy: A character accustomed to resolving problems through violence, Healy carries unresolved trauma from his past. Though initially cold and distant, he gradually forms close bonds with March and Holly.
• Holland March: A struggling private investigator burdened by financial difficulties. His alcoholism and carelessness make him unreliable, yet his intelligence and deep connection with his daughter Holly add depth to his character.
• Holly March: Holland’s teenage daughter. Despite her age, her maturity and sharp intellect play a crucial role in solving the case.