Out of Sight (1998)

A career bank robber breaks out of jail, and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a U.S. Marshal he has kidnapped.

Director:

Steven Soderbergh

Writers:

Elmore Leonard (novel), Scott Frank (screenplay)

Stars:

George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Clooney	...	Jack Foley
Jennifer Lopez	...	Karen Sisco
Jim Robinson	...	Bank Employee
Mike Malone	...	Bank Customer (as Elgin Marlowe)
Ving Rhames	...	Buddy Bragg
Don Cheadle	...	Maurice Miller
Donna Frenzel	...	Bank Teller
Catherine Keener	...	Adele
Manny Suárez	...	Bank Cop (as Manny Suarez)
Dennis Farina	...	Marshall Sisco
Keith Hudson	...	Bank Cop
Steve Zahn	...	Glenn Michaels
Albert Brooks	...	Richard Ripley
Luis Guzmán	...	Chino (as Luis Guzman)
Paul Soileau	...	Lulu

Storyline

A career bank robber busts out of jail (Clooney) with the help of his buddy (Rhames) and kidnaps a US Marshal (Lopez) in the process. When the two cons head for Detroit to pull off their final big scam, the Marshal is put on their case but she finds she is attracted to one of them and has second thoughts about bringing them in.

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Plot Keywords:

opposites attract | bank robbery | u.s. marshal | prison | car trunk | 

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Taglines:

Opposites attract.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some strong violence

Details

Official Sites:

Universal

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un romance peligroso

Filming Locations:

Angola, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,020,435, 28 June 1998, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$37,562,568

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$77,745,568

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Jersey Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie is one of many collaborations between Don Cheadle and Steven Soderbergh.

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Goofs

In the car crash with Glenn Michaels, Karen Sisco hits her forehead on the left side, but in the hospital the right side of her forehead is bruised.

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Quotes

Karen Sisco: You think I'll shoot you?
Jack Foley: If you don't someone else will.
Karen Sisco: Put the gun down.
Jack Foley: I'm not going back.
Karen Sisco: Jack please don't make me do this. Put the gun down.
Jack Foley: No more timeouts.

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Alternate Versions

The laserdisk/DVD versions contain the following deleted scenes.

• The original trunk scene, much much longer with extra dialog, different lighting and more wriggling.
• Moselle is teaching Snoopy's dog "Tuffy" to do tricks with a Frisbee while Snoopy is watching boxing on TV. Glenn calls to tell Snoopy about the Ripley job and then steals a car from a gas station.
• In a bizarre scene in the Adams Hotel room, Buddy and Jack talk about the feeling you get when you take a bath.
• Karen gets a lecture from her dad about relationships while he fishes ocean debris out of his jetty.
• Extended scene of Karen questioning Adele.
• In the yard at Lompoc, Ripley talks to Foley about fish.
• Glenn, Snoopy, Kenneth and White Boy Bob talk in the car after the transsexual murder.
• We see the rather gruesome transsexual murder scene. Ray Cruz talks to Karen who spots Glenn's broken glasses on the floor.
• Ripley is released from Lompoc and we see him packing stuff from his cell and saying goodbye to Foley.
• After the job "interview" at Ripley's office building, Foley smashes a large fish tank with a paperweight shortly before being thrown out by two security guards.
• Foley and Buddy talk in the hotel after Foley has returned from his "socializing" with Karen
• Putting ski masks on in the van before the Ripley job. White Boy Bob tells a story about leaving his wallet behind at a break in.

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Connections

References Jackie Brown (1997)

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Soundtracks

Things
Written by Bobby Darin
Performed by Dean Martin
Under License from EMI-Capitol Special Markets

User Reviews

See? J.Lo CAN act!

Chemistry so hot that they ignite the screen. Too bad it didn't ignite the Box Office, but Out Of Sight is one movie both George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez can feel damn proud of. Maybe it's the fact that George's criminal character is *actually* funny and multi-dimensional. Maybe it's the fact that the storyline actually has a story to it - and an interesting one at that. Hell - maybe it's just that J.Lo walks around in skimpy outfits - curves flaunted - and likes to kick butt. After much consideration, I must concur: it's equal parts to all 3.

Strong performances by Clooney (Jack) and Lopez (Karen), as well as George's Ocean's 11 co-star Don Cheadle. Witty script and likeable characters with a satisfying and plot-twisting ending. What more can you want? Did I hear you say Jennifer Lopez naked? Yeah well, you won't get that here... but it's good all the same!