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Looker

  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.6K
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Michael Crichton, Susan Dey, Albert Finney, Vanna White, and Tawny Moyer in Looker (1981)
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Artificial IntelligenceCyberpunkDramaSci-FiThriller

Three of four models, who had plastic surgery done by Larry after a computed list, are dead. Neither the cops nor Larry believe they're suicides. Larry investigates and stays with the fourth... Read allThree of four models, who had plastic surgery done by Larry after a computed list, are dead. Neither the cops nor Larry believe they're suicides. Larry investigates and stays with the fourth model. Who's behind the lists and murders?Three of four models, who had plastic surgery done by Larry after a computed list, are dead. Neither the cops nor Larry believe they're suicides. Larry investigates and stays with the fourth model. Who's behind the lists and murders?

  • Director
    • Michael Crichton
  • Writer
    • Michael Crichton
  • Stars
    • Albert Finney
    • James Coburn
    • Susan Dey
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writer
      • Michael Crichton
    • Stars
      • Albert Finney
      • James Coburn
      • Susan Dey
    • 72User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 20Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Dr. Larry Roberts
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • John Reston
    Susan Dey
    Susan Dey
    • Cindy Fairmont
    Leigh Taylor-Young
    Leigh Taylor-Young
    • Jennifer Long
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Lieutenant Masters
    Tim Rossovich
    Tim Rossovich
    • Moustache Man
    Darryl Hickman
    Darryl Hickman
    • Dr. Jim Belfield
    Kathryn Witt
    • Tina Cassidy
    Terri Welles
    • Lisa Convey
    Michael Hawkins
    • Senator Robert Harrison
    • (as Michael Gainsborough)
    Ashley Cox
    Ashley Cox
    • Candy
    Donna Kei Benz
    • Ellen
    • (as Donna Benz)
    Catherine Parks
    Catherine Parks
    • Jan
    Terry Kiser
    Terry Kiser
    • Commercial Director
    Georgann Johnson
    Georgann Johnson
    • Cindy's Mother
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    • Cindy's Father
    Anthony Charnota
    • Master's Assistant
    Terrence E. McNally
    • Technician in Scanning Room
    • (as Terrence McNally)
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writer
      • Michael Crichton
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    • Trivia
      The first ever film to create 3D shading with a computer that produced the first ever CGI human character was the model Cindy (Susan Dey). This movie achieved this feat before Disney's more famous Tron (1982) hit the screens. The Web site Filmsite said of Cindy: "Her digitization was visualized by a computer-generated simulation of her body being scanned--notably the first use of shaded 3D CGI in a feature film. Polygonal models obtained by digitizing a human body were used to render the effects."
    • Goofs
      At the conference near the end, when Dr. Larry Roberts is disguised as a security guard, during several sequences getting in and out of elevators the wound on the side of his mouth disappears and reappears.
    • Quotes

      Cindy Fairmont: Hi. I'm Cindy. I'm the perfect female type: 18 to 25. I'm here to sell for you.

    • Alternate versions
      The broadcast television version contains additional footage, including a scene where Reston (James Coburn) explains to Dr. Roberts (Albert Finney and Cindy ('Susan Dey') why Digital Matrix had the "perfect" models killed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Room 237 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Looker
      Music and Lyrics by Barry De Vorzon and Mike Towers (as Michael Towers)

      Performed by Sue Saad

    User reviews72

    Featured review
    6/10

    Cheesy fun!

    Plastic surgeon in Los Angeles investigates after some of his most beautiful clients--all fashion models--turn up dead. Thriller has a now-dated design but a terrific set-up. Writer-director Michael Crichton keeps his premise absorbing and exciting for about a third of its length, though he later resorts to assembly-line action, ending the picture on a whimper. Albert Finney just fine in the lead, Susan Dey terrific as his sidekick, yet the characters themselves are rather one-dimensional. Strictly as a time-filler, not bad. **1/2 from ****
    • moonspinner55
    • May 8, 2007
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kein Mord von der Stange
    • Filming locations
      • Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, USA(Interiors and exteriors. As 'Digital Matrix Inc.' headquarters building.)
    • Production companies
      • The Ladd Company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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