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Looper

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Bruce Willis, Jeff Daniels, Piper Perabo, Paul Dano, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Emily Blunt in Looper (2012)
In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits.
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In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sen... Read allIn 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassination.In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassination.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
569K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
921
149
  • Director
    • Rian Johnson
  • Writer
    • Rian Johnson
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Bruce Willis
    • Emily Blunt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rian Johnson
  • Writer
    • Rian Johnson
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Bruce Willis
    • Emily Blunt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 845User reviews
    • 615Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 47 nominations

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    Rian Johnson: Crafting the Perfect Plot Twist
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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Joeas Joe
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Old Joeas Old Joe
    Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt
    • Saraas Sara
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Sethas Seth
    Noah Segan
    Noah Segan
    • Kid Blueas Kid Blue
    Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo
    • Suzieas Suzie
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Abeas Abe
    Pierce Gagnon
    Pierce Gagnon
    • Cidas Cid
    Qing Xu
    Qing Xu
    • Old Joe's Wifeas Old Joe's Wife
    • (as Summer Qing)
    Tracie Thoms
    Tracie Thoms
    • Beatrixas Beatrix
    Frank Brennan
    Frank Brennan
    • Old Sethas Old Seth
    Garret Dillahunt
    Garret Dillahunt
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Nick Gomez
    Nick Gomez
    • Daleas Dale
    Marcus Hester
    Marcus Hester
    • Zachas Zach
    Jon Eyez
    • Gat Manas Gat Man
    Kevin Stillwell
    Kevin Stillwell
    • Gat Manas Gat Man
    Thirl Haston
    • Gat Manas Gat Man
    James Landry Hébert
    James Landry Hébert
    • Looperas Looper
    • (as James Hebert)
    • Director
      • Rian Johnson
    • Writer
      • Rian Johnson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) falling off the fire escape was filmed on the actor's 30th birthday. Gordon-Levitt was left hanging on the stunt wires while the crew sang "Happy Birthday" and wheeled out a birthday cake.
    • Goofs
      Joe is right-handed, whereas Old Joe is left-handed. Not only that, all of Old Joe's mannerisms - the smirk to one side, the head tilt, and so on - are mirrored.
    • Quotes

      Joe: Then I saw it. I saw a mom who would die for her son. A man who would kill for his wife. A boy, angry and alone. Laid out in front of him, the bad path. I saw it. And the path was a circle. Round and round. So I changed it.

    • Alternate versions
      The version shown on FX in the US features replacement footage for Piper Perabo's nude dialogue scene featuring her in lingerie; according to Rian Johnson on Twitter, it's also a different performance altogether.
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Looper (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Fear Makes a Man Do Funny Things
      Written and Performed by The Mashnotes

      Courtesy of Glimmerfed Records

    User reviews845

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Despite the Paradoxes and Plot Holes, Looper is an Entertaining Adventure
    In 2074, it is possible to travel in time but also forbidden. However, when the criminal organizations want to kill someone, they send their victims to thirty years in the past where well paid hit men called "loopers" kill them and get rid of their bodies. When the mobsters decide to call off a contract with any killer they send him back to be killed by himself and close the loop.

    In 2044, in Kansas, Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is one looper addicted in drugs. He learns that the powerful Rainmaker has assumed control of the criminal organizations and is closing all the loops. Soon Joe has to kill the "old" Joe (Bruce Willis) but he is surprised and fails. Joe chases old Joe but the criminal Abe (Jeff Daniels) sends his killers to hunt him down.

    Joe meets old Joe that tells him that his beloved wife was killed by the Rainmaker's gang. Old Joe also tells that he has found three possible children that might be the Rainmaker in the future and he will kill them to protect his wife. However they are found by the loopers and Joe flees and stumbles with Sara (Emily Blunt) in her farm. She helps him and soon Joe discovers that her son Cid (Pierce Gagnon) is the Rainmaker and he decides to protect them from the determined old Joe.

    "Looper" is one of those fast paced action movies that do not give time for the viewer to think about. There are a great number of plot holes and paradoxes, especially in the relationship between Joe and old Joe, and if the viewer thinks a little, he or she will find many inconsistencies in the story. One question: wouldn't be easier if the mobster kill his victims and send their bodies to be disposed in the past? Despite of that, "Looper" is an entertaining adventure. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Looper: Assassinos do Futuro" ("Looper: Assassins from the Future")
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    FAQ6

    • What's "Looper" about?
    • Why didn't they just timetravel people into space if they wanted to kill them cleanly? Why did they need Loopers at all?
    • What is the first song as Joe drives to meet Seth?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Asesino del Futuro
    • Filming locations
      • Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • FilmDistrict
      • Endgame Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,486,205
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,801,552
      • Sep 30, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $176,506,819
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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