Nightbitch soundtrack: A definitive guide to every song in the movie

Nightbitch is a dark comedy movie directed by Marielle Heller, which is based on Rachel Yoder's 2017 novel of the same name. Heller has written the script for the movie in collaboration with the novel's author. Headed by Amy Adams playing the central character, the film was initially released at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024.

The movie was released in theaters by Searchlight Pictures on December 6, 2024. The story revolves around a full-time mother who is frustrated by her chaotic lifestyle. She finds it increasingly difficult to keep her calm; however, things take an unexpected turn when she starts growing traits of a dog.

Nightbitch delves into the realm of fantasy when the mother slowly finds herself turning completely into a dog. The music of the movie is primarily provided by an American composer and actor, Nate Heller.

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The complete soundtrack of Nightbitch explored

Born in Alameda County, California, Nate Heller is an American composer and actor, who is best known for his work in movies in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015), Brigsby Bear (2017), Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019).

The list of all songs that were included in the soundtrack includes:

• Summer Blue by Nate Heller and King Isis
• Watching Garbage Trucks by Nate Heller
• What Fresh Hell by Nate Heller
• Thorough Transfiguration by Nate Heller
• What's Up With The Duck by Nate Heller
• Ready to Hibernate by Nate Heller

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Other songs that share a similar theme as Nightbitch

• Midnight Sky by Miley Cyrus
• Joyful Girl by Ani DiFranco
• Wolf in the Breast by Cocteau Twins
• In The Sweet By and By by The La Crescenta Choir
• Do It In Style as Kiss Your Feelings, Kotomi
• Get Me Down as Kiss Your Feelings, Kotomi
• Dare to Be Stupid as "Weird AI" Yankovic
• Old Horrible Music by Alexander Mccabe
• My Ways by Sycco
• Blood In The Wine by AURORA
• Anything by Sharon Van Etten
• Fleez by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Edge of Midnight by Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks
• Main Character by Glume
• Running With The Wolves by AURORA
• Under Your Spell by Desire
• Loneliness by Pet Shop Boys
• Queen by Perfume Genius
• Howl as Florence + The Machine
• Dizzy by Olly Alexander
• Arcadia by Nuno Freitas
• Never Here by Oliver Sim
• Chreomania by Florence+ The Machine
• Destination by Irrepressibles
• Blinding by Florence + The Machine
• A&W by Lana Del Ray

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Who is in the cast of Nightbitch?

The complete list of the cast of Nightbitch includes:

• Amy Adams as Mother
• Scoot McNairy as Husband
• Arleigh and Emmett Snowden as Son
• Zoë Chao as Jen
• Mary Holland as Miriam
• Jessica Harper as Norma
• Adrienne Rose White as Sally
• Ella Thomas as Naya
• Archana Rajan as Liz
• Stacey Swift as Freida
• Darius De La Cruz as Lemuel
• Rosylyn Gentle as Nana

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What is the plot of Nightbitch?

Created by Marielle Heller in collaboration with the novel's author, Rachel Yoder, the story of Nightbitch revolves around a woman whose life changes after she gets married. Simply titled as Mother, the titular character is a woman whose artistic pursuit comes to an unexpected end when the husband stops her from pursuing art professionally.

She is forced to work as a complete housewife, which soon throws her into an existential crisis. Soon her fear, anger, and despair together affirm reality when she observes hair starting to grow all over her body. Norma, the local librarian, comprehends that this transformation is slowly turning her into a complete dog. Nightbitch is a satirical dark comedy that takes a different turn in portraying a woman growing out of her weakness and exerting her true potential.

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