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Looper

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Looper

R

Released Sep 28, 2012

1h 59m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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In a future society, time-travel exists, but it's only available to those with the means to pay for it on the black market. When the mob wants to eliminate someone, it sends the target into the past, where a hit man known as a looper lies in wait to finish the job. Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is one such hired gun, and he does his job well -- until the day his bosses decide to "close the loop" and send Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) back in time to be killed.

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Critics Consensus

As thought-provoking as it is thrilling, Looper delivers an uncommonly smart, bravely original blend of futuristic sci-fi and good old-fashioned action.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

A breath of fresh air as we creep into the heavy fall dramas and awards glitz, Looper will likely not be forgotten as the film that showed up and got the job done.

Rated: B+

Sep 7, 2017

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David Thomson

The New Republic

I found myself dreaming of the days when Willis would take a rest from Die Hard-ing to do character cameos of unexpected depth and pathos: Pulp Fiction, Nobody's Fool, and a few others. Now he clings to stoic longevity, and shoots people.

Jun 14, 2013

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

Yes, it's a B movie sci-fi thriller, but not many prestige pictures have this much going on underneath the surface.

Jan 4, 2013

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

I was always a sucker for time-travel movies and the mind-bending paradoxes that materialise from baffling scenarios of crafty science fiction.

Dec 9, 2024

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Ultra-seasoned sci-fi that turns into a turmoil of reflections... [Full review in Spanish]

Feb 7, 2023

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Miles Surrey

The Ringer

An inventive, mid-budget sci-fi thriller that laid the groundwork for Johnson's mainstream success...

Oct 5, 2022

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Faiz D

Beautifully crafted, acted and written. But it could've been EPIC had Nolan made it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Glen E

It’s cerebral yet filled with substantial dramatic pull, exploring both brainy scientific theory and multidimensional characters with equal levels of inspection and inventiveness.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Boaz W

Very cool sci fi movie and concept- wish the visuals were more interesting and the concepts were more fleshed out. I was left with many questions about how things worked and most of the setting was fairly dull. Better than alot of garbage that comes out these days anyway.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Brad S. R

An exceptionally dumb science fiction movie highlighting the mediocrity of the (inexplicably famous) writer & director Rian Johnson.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Calvin O

With a poor storyline such as this one, there was no way in hell the producers would have agreed to invest, so the writers create a few more characters, (such as a zyear old kid and her mommy to prolong the movie with some emotion/drama) some telekinesis disease (it's like HIV of the 2040s) and more bla bla bla.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Audience Member

Time travel rarely works in films that take themselves too seriously and this film is no exception. As is usually the case, the superficially intellectual plot leads you to think about it enough that you quickly realise how ridiculous and nonsensical it all is. The acting and action is entertaining, but it's ultimately just a cheap thrill as the unconvincing storyline makes the whole thing feel contrived and insubstantial.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Synopsis

In a future society, time-travel exists, but it's only available to those with the means to pay for it on the black market. When the mob wants to eliminate someone, it sends the target into the past, where a hit man known as a looper lies in wait to finish the job. Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is one such hired gun, and he does his job well -- until the day his bosses decide to "close the loop" and send Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) back in time to be killed.

Director: Rian Johnson
Producer: Ram Bergman, James D. Stern
Screenwriter: Rian Johnson
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Ram Bergman
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Strong Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 28, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $66.3M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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