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Looker (1981)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:5

Rotten:12

Average Rating:4.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Plastic surgeon Larry Roberts performs a series of minor alterations on a group of models who are seeking perfection. The operations are a resounding success. But when someone starts killing his... Plastic surgeon Larry Roberts performs a series of minor alterations on a group of models who are seeking perfection. The operations are a resounding success. But when someone starts killing his beautiful patients, Dr. Roberts becomes suspicious and starts investigating. What he uncovers are the mysterious -- and perhaps murderous -- activities of a high-tech computer company called Digital Matrix. [More]

Starring: Albert Finney, James Coburn, Susan Dey, Leigh Taylor-Young

Starring: Albert Finney, James Coburn, Susan Dey, Leigh Taylor-Young

Director: Michael Crichton

Director: Michael Crichton

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Jan 30, 2007

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  • Looker
  • A plastic surgeon (Albert Finney) gets suspicious when models he has operated on begin to die in mysterious ways. With the help of Cindy (Susan Dey), the next in line to be killed, he traces the deaths to a mysterious corporation which develops new technologies. Directed and written by Michael Crichton (Westworld, Coma).
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    1.5/4

    This confusing, silly story from writer-director Michael Crichton concerns hypnotic TV commercials, models, and stun guns.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 05 2008 10:48 AM

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    Variety Staff

    A silly and unconvincing contempo sci-fi thriller.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 05 2008 10:47 AM

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    3/5

    Cole Smithey

    No review available.

    comment Comment | Dec., 01 2007 05:22 PM

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    2/4

    David Nusair

    ...there's little doubt that Looker would've worked a whole lot better as a novel...

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 14 2007 04:33 PM

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    2/5

    Keith Breese

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    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 10 2007 03:39 AM

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    2.5/4

    Bill Chambers

    Looker's surface pleasures are undeniable

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 29 2007 02:31 AM

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    4/10

    John J. Puccio

    If Crichton meant Looker as a satiric comedy, as he says he did, it doesn't come off as a very pointed or very funny one.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 26 2007 09:42 PM

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    3/5

    Lori Hoffman

    No review available.

    comment Comment | Jan., 11 2007 08:40 AM

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    Tom Milne

    Tediously convoluted.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 03:25 AM

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    3/5

    Emanuel Levy

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    2/5

    Jonathan W. Hickman

    Weak and dated today, it was one of the first films my family rented after purchasing one of those cutting edge VCRs (you know, the one with the remote control with a cord).

    comment Comment | Jun., 13 2005 07:12 PM

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    2/5

    Scott Weinberg

    Hopelessly outdated and borderline ridiculous medical thriller about cloned fashion models.

    comment Comment | Apr., 03 2005 05:30 AM

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    2/5

    Philip Martin

    No review available.

    comment Comment | Dec., 26 2004 03:36 PM

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    2/5

    Vincent Canby

    The plot is pretty silly but Mr. Crichton's handling of it is even sillier, though it is bold.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 30 2004 10:16 PM

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    2/5

    Jake Euker

    No review available.

    comment Comment | Jun., 04 2004 08:51 PM

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    3/5

    Ken Hanke

    Clever, fairly effective thriller.

    comment Comment | Aug., 14 2003 06:23 AM

    Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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    This is the kind of shoddy time-filler that Oscar-calibre actors clearly do only to pay the rent. Plenty of unintentional giggles though.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 24 2003 08:06 AM

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