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Mood:
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- CrimeDramaThriller
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- Contemporary21st Century
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The Lookout, 2007
English
USA
Profile of The Lookout
The Lookout can be described as gloomy, suspenseful, and clever. The plot revolves around memory loss, a heist, and crimes. The main genres are drama and thriller. In approach, The Lookout is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a small town. It is located in Kansas. The Lookout takes place in contemporary times. It is well suited for a boys' night. Note that it involves mild violent content and profanity.
Summary of The Lookout
Equal parts psychological drama and heist movie, this film from screenwriter Scott Frank is a smart first feature with a strong cast. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Chris Pratt, a young man whose life changes after a car accident. Though Chris survived, he's not the cocky high school athlete everyone remembers. Instead, a head injury leaves him with memory loss and the need to write everything down in a notebook. After leaving his late-night job as a bank janitor for the evening, Chris meets Gary (Matthew Goode) and Luvlee (Isla Fisher, WEDDING CRASHERS) at a neighborhood bar. Though they initially seem genuine, Gary reveals his intentions to rob the bank where Chris works. Eager for friendship and a return to the person he used to be, Chris is quickly in over his head.
After starring in THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN, Gordon-Levitt hasn't gone the typical route of a 20-something actor. There isn't a single mainstream film in his post-sitcom filmography, and he has chosen smart indie fare such as BRICK and MYSTERIOUS SKIN. Though THE LOOKOUT is a larger project, it gives him the chance to shine. Jeff Daniels (THE SQUID AND THE WHALE) adds depth and wry humor with his portrayal of Lewis, Chris's blind roommate. British actor Goode trades in the good-guy roles in CHASING LIBERTY and MATCH POINT for this decidedly darker part. Though THE LOOKOUT lacks the style and humor of Frank's previous screenwriting work in OUT OF SIGHT and GET SHORTY, it's a well-acted film that is worth seeking out.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 9 March 2007 |
| Runtime: | 99 min |
Cast and Crew
as Chris Pratt
as Luvlee
as Lewis
as Gary Spargo
as Janet
as Cork
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- by: Joe Leydon
The Onion (A.V. Club)
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- by: Scott Tobias
Users Reviews
- 15.January.2010
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- by: hubertguillaud
- hubertguillaud rated this movie5/10So-so
- 12.October.2009
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- by: KFaulkner
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