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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Ultra-seasoned sci-fi that turns into a turmoil of reflections... [Full review in Spanish] Feb 7, 2023 Full Review Miles Surrey The Ringer An inventive, mid-budget sci-fi thriller that laid the groundwork for Johnson's mainstream success... Oct 5, 2022 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Looper never focuses too much on sci-fi because the film keeps our attention on the old-school action-thriller taking place on the screen. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 28, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alex r Looper is a fun ride from start to finish. If you take the movie as is you will have a great time. It has fun lore, interesting time dynamics, and the characters feel real like they aint perfect beings. The time concept as a whole is fun when you take the movie apart by dissecting the plot and the time mechanic then you run into a wall. It's like an interesting premise that does not meet the standard scientific scrutiny which is funny because its a far out there idea. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Nick R Great acting, a solid concept, and pretty much everything that sci-fi/action fans want in a movie where they can turn their brain on really put it to work. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Martin W An interesting sci-fi action movie! The story seems like a lot of hokum on paper, but it's done in such a clever and compelling way that you will be invested until the end. Well worth watching! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review To F Bastante buena. Su historia es demasiado buena, no es tan enrredosa al tratarse sobre viaje en el tiempo. Sus personajes están bien planeados y los efectos se disfrutan mucho. Es sencilla y entretenida. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review Phil M Minus one star for Sara trying to save her son from time traveling hitmen. Come on! Nobody raised their hand at a meeting? (At least the boy’s not called John…) Otherwise excellent. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Audience Member Incredible movie. So many twists and brain f***ks Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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