Shane Black is a master of the "neo-noir" genre. He captures the grit of the 1970s without glorifying it. The production design is impeccable—from the wood-paneled interiors to the garish fashion. The film balances dark subject matter (murder, corruption) with slapstick humor seamlessly. It is a rare movie that can have you laughing at a pratfall one minute and shocked by a sudden act of violence the next.
While primarily an English-language production, its popularity has sparked significant interest in "dual audio" versions (English and Hindi) for audiences in the Indian subcontinent. Movie Overview & Plot the nice guys 2016 dual audio hindi org en exclusive
Set against the smog-filled backdrop of , the story follows two mismatched investigators: Shane Black is a master of the "neo-noir" genre