Looper

Name: Looper
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 2012-09-26
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan

2012·Movie·R·118 min·★ 6.9(10,940)

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“Hunted by your future, haunted by your past.”

In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.

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About Looper

Looper is a 2012 English-language action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Rian Johnson. The cast is led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 10900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Xumo Play.

Looper was produced by Endgame Entertainment, DMG Entertainment, and Ram Bergman Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 26, 2012, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $47 million worldwide.

Director: Rian Johnson
Writers: Rian Johnson
Release date: September 26, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $47 million
Production: Endgame Entertainment, DMG Entertainment, Ram Bergman Productions

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Looper cast & crew

Looper was directed by Rian Johnson and written by Rian Johnson.

The cast features Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Joe, Bruce Willis as Old Joe, Emily Blunt as Sara, Paul Dano as Seth, Noah Segan as Kid Blue, and Piper Perabo as Suzie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Johnson, cinematography is by Steve Yedlin, and it was produced by Douglas Hansen and Peter Schlessel.

Is Looper worth watching?

Looper holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 10,940 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and science fiction, Looper is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Looper

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