The Lookout

Name: The Lookout
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2007-03-09
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino

2007·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.7(712)

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“Whoever has the money has the power.”

Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.

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About The Lookout

The Lookout is a 2007 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Scott Frank. The cast is led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

The Lookout was produced by Spyglass Entertainment and Miramax and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on March 9, 2007, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Scott Frank
Writers: Scott Frank
Release date: March 9, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Canada
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Spyglass Entertainment, Miramax

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The Lookout cast & crew

The Lookout was directed by Scott Frank and written by Scott Frank.

The cast features Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Chris Pratt, Jeff Daniels as Lewis, Matthew Goode as Gary Spargo, Isla Fisher as Luvlee, Carla Gugino as Janet, and Bruce McGill as Robert Pratt.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Alar Kivilo, and it was produced by Becki Cross Trujillo and Laurie MacDonald.

Is The Lookout worth watching?

The Lookout holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 712 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, The Lookout is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Lookout

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