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The Nice Guys
“They're not that nice.”
The Nice Guys (2016) is a comedy, crime, action film directed by Shane Black. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.3/5, with 96% solving the puzzle and 4% failing it, making it the #63 mediumest puzzle of 106 in the archive. A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
3.3/5
Avg Score
96%
Solved
4%
Failed
414
Players
#63
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #58 · May 16, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
Sun-baked 1970s Los Angeles.
The Character (Clue 4)
A bruising enforcer and a bumbling private eye are forced to work together.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
They investigate the disappearance of a young woman tied to a dead porn star.
The Twist (Clue 2)
Their bickering partnership stumbles into a deadly conspiracy.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling play mismatched detectives in Shane Black's 1970s crime comedy.
The Nice Guys
Cast
Russell Crowe as Jackson HealyRyan Gosling as Holland MarchAngourie Rice as Holly MarchMatt Bomer as John BoyMargaret Qualley as Amelia KuttnerYaya DaCosta as TallyKeith David as Older GuyBeau Knapp as Blueface
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Nice Guys hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Nice Guys had an average score of 3.3/5. 96% of players solved it, while 4% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Nice Guys?
- The Nice Guys was directed by Shane Black.
- Who stars in The Nice Guys?
- The Nice Guys stars Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Yaya DaCosta, Keith David, Beau Knapp.
- What genre is The Nice Guys?
- The Nice Guys is listed under Comedy, Crime, Action.
- Where does The Nice Guys rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Nice Guys ranks #63 of 106 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).