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The Neon Demon

The Neon Demon

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The Neon Demon

"Beauty is vicious."

2016

1h 58m

6.5(4030 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

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Wild Bunch

Gaumont

Vendian Entertainment

Bold Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Jesse

Karl Glusman

Karl Glusman

Dean

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Ruby

Bella Heathcote

Bella Heathcote

Gigi

Abbey Lee

Abbey Lee

Sarah

Desmond Harrington

Desmond Harrington

Jack

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Hank

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Roberta Hoffmann

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Robert Sarno

Charles Baker

Charles Baker

Mikey

Creative team

Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn
Written by: Nicolas Winding Refn
Mary Laws
Produced by: Lene Børglum
Sidonie Dumas

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