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The Lookout

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Jeff Daniels, Isla Fisher, Matthew Goode, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Lookout (2007)
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Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, wher... Read allChris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.

  • Director
    • Scott Frank
  • Writer
    • Scott Frank
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Matthew Goode
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Scott Frank
    • Writer
      • Scott Frank
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Matthew Goode
    • 170User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 11 nominations

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    Matthew Goode in The Lookout (2007)
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    Matthew Goode and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Lookout (2007)
    Isla Fisher in The Lookout (2007)
    Jeff Daniels in The Lookout (2007)
    Scott Frank, Matthew Goode, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Lookout (2007)
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    Top cast

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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Chris Pratt
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Lewis
    Matthew Goode
    Matthew Goode
    • Gary Spargo
    Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher
    • Luvlee
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Janet
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Robert Pratt
    Alberta Watson
    Alberta Watson
    • Barbara Pratt
    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • Mrs. Lange
    Sergio Di Zio
    Sergio Di Zio
    • Deputy Ted
    David Huband
    David Huband
    • Mr. Tuttle
    Laura Vandervoort
    Laura Vandervoort
    • Kelly
    Greg Dunham
    • Bone
    Morgan Kelly
    Morgan Kelly
    • Marty
    Aaron Berg
    Aaron Berg
    • Cork
    Tinsel Korey
    Tinsel Korey
    • Maura
    Suzanne Kelly
    Suzanne Kelly
    • Nina
    Brian Edward Roach
    • Danny
    • (as Brian Roach)
    Martin Roach
    Martin Roach
    • Loan Officer
    • Director
      • Scott Frank
    • Writer
      • Scott Frank
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      To help him play a brain damaged man, Joseph Gordon-Levitt did not get much sleep and worked out hard at the gym before shooting to help him appear disoriented. He also befriended people with brain damage and read "The Man with a Shattered World: The History of a Brain Wound".
    • Goofs
      When Chris Pratt calls Gary to arrange where to return the money, he tells him to meet him at 6 AM, meaning that it would be earlier than 6 AM when the call was placed. However, it's already light out, even though the sun does not rise in Kansas City until after 7:35 AM at the time of year the movie takes place (Christmas).
    • Quotes

      Gary Spargo: My old man used to say to me, probably the only thing we ever really agreed on, was that whoever has the money has the power. You might wanna jot that down in your book. It's something you're gonna need to remember.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Premonition/The Wind That Shakes the Barley/The Lookout/The Ultimate Gift/Maxed Out (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      One Big Holiday
      (2003)

      Written by Jim James (as James Edward Olliges, Jr.)

      Performed by My Morning Jacket

      Courtesy of ATO/RCA Records

      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews170

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Great performances and a solid directorial debut for Scott Frank
    The Lookout was an amazing movie with splendid performances all around. It's hard to believe that Joseph Gordon Levitt was once on "3rd Rock From The Sun". He's come along way.

    After a horrible accident which killed two people, seriously wounded another, and left Chris Pratt (Levitt) with a brain injury which makes it nearly impossible for him to remember things without writing them down in a notebook that he carries with him, he is no longer the cocky hockey player. Instead he now lives his life while working as a janitor in a bank and living with a blind roommate named Lewis (Jeff Daniels in a fascinating performance).

    While drinking at a bar, he meets the charismatic Gary Spargo (played by Matthew Goode) who then introduces Chris to the lovely Luvlee Lemons (Isla Fischer.) They later asked him to serve as lookout while they rob the bank he works at. Chris at first doesn't agree, but Gary plays the other people in Chris' life against him in subtle ways, and after Chris finds out that some of what Gary said seems true, he agrees. The story goes on from there, but I will not even discuss the ending.

    The lookout is a strong movie, and it is the phenomenal acting which holds the movie together the best. Scott Frank has a way of getting the best out of his actors here, and what we get is a psychological drama that holds your interest. At a brisk 99 minutes, it seemed over much too quickly. Some of the later scenes in the movie felt a little contrived I agree, but even they pale in comparison to the welcoming acting where even the main villain (Goode) doesn't seem totally utterly evil. Of course I can't say the same thing about his quiet henchman with the glasses.

    I liked this movie a lot, but I do wish we could've gotten to know more about Luvlee Lemons. Her character seem to be pushed out later in the movie, and I found myself a little disappointed in this. Still, overall this was a very good movie.
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    • Jan 29, 2008

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cướp Nhà Băng
    • Filming locations
      • Hartney, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Laurence Mark Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,600,585
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,007,000
      • Apr 1, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,371,181
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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