# Russell Crowe’s Crime Thriller ‘The Nice Guys’ Resurfaces as a #1 Streaming Hit 10 Years Later

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russell-crowes-crime-thriller-the-nice-guys-resurfaces-as-a-1-streaming-hit-10-years-later/
- Published: 2026-11-06T04:03:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T04:19:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/russell-crowe-the-nice-guys-streaming-apple-tv-number-one/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- *The Nice Guys* is number one on Apple TV.
- The 2016 film earned $71 million on a $50 million production budget.
- Gosling and Crowe’s contrasting partnership helped it find a lasting audience.

## Summary

The 2016 crime comedy-thriller *The Nice Guys* has climbed to number one on Apple TV, finding a new audience a decade after its release. Its streaming success highlights how a film that struggled commercially can build a following over time, helped by positive reviews and word of mouth.

Directed and written by Shane Black, the film follows investigators played by Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe as they probe a missing woman’s case and a wider conspiracy in 1970s Los Angeles. It earned $71 million against a $50 million production budget, before marketing and distribution costs; its appeal rests on the leads’ contrasting performances, sharp dialogue and mix of detective noir, comedy and action.

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