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Looker (1981)

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Average Rating: 4.4/10
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Movie Info

This fun, silly thriller written and directed by Michael Crichton manages to combine the dramatic murders of beautiful models, a secret conspiracy to use TV commercials for mind-control, and an unusual seeing-eye device which makes the wearer invisible. Plastic surgeon Larry Roberts (Albert Finney) becomes the prime suspect after two models on whom he operated are killed. Larry becomes suspicious because both of the women came into his office asking for very precise and seemingly unnecessary

PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Michael Crichton

In Theaters: Oct 30, 1981 Wide

On DVD: Jan 30, 2007

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Albert Finney
Dr. Larry Roberts
James Coburn
John Reston
Susan Dey
Cindy
Leigh Taylor-Young
Jennifer Long
Tim Rossovich
Mustache Man
Dorian Harewood
Lt. Masters
Darryl Hickman
Dr. Jim Belfield
Kathryn Witt
Tina
Terri Welles
Lisa
Michael D. Gainsborough
Sen. Harrison
Ashley Cox
Candy
Catherine Parks
Jan
Terry Kiser
Commercial Director
Georgann Johnson
Cindy's Mother
Richard Venture
Cindy's Father
Anthony Charnota
Master's Assistant
Terrence E. McNally
Scanning Room Technicia...
David Adams
D.M.I. Guard
Allison Balson
Daughter
Donna Kei Benz
Ellen
Pamela Jean Bryant
Reston Girl
Katherine de Hetre
Mother
Jerry Douglas
Laxative Spokesman
Randall England
New Wave Model
Irena Ferris
New Wave Model
Eloise Hardt
Mrs. Emerson
Barry Jenner
Commercial Producer
Derrel Maury
Commercial Assistant Pr...
Tawny Moyer
Warrior Housewife
Estelle Omens
Wife
Melissa Prophet
Commercial Script Girl
John Sanderford
D.M.I. Policeman
Steven Strong
Lori Sutton
Reston Girl
Jeana Tomasina
Suzy
Vanna White
Reston Girl
Gary Combs
Non-Descript Man
Kelby Anno
Windsurfer
Richard Milholland
D.M.I. Truck Technician
Arthur Taxier
D.M.I. Truck Technician
Dick Christie
Father
Paul Jasmin
Randi Brooks
Girl in Bikini
Joe Medalis
Husband

Critic Reviews for Looker

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (13) | DVD (11)

A silly and unconvincing contempo sci-fi thriller.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

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

February 14, 2007 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Despite its many flaws this 1981 actually makes for interesting viewing in that some of its science fiction became science fact . . .

February 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

Looker's surface pleasures are undeniable

January 29, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

Put it this way: Michael Crichton is a better writer than he is a director.

January 26, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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.

January 26, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Tediously convoluted.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Tom Milne

Time Out

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).

June 13, 2005 Comment

Jonathan W. Hickman

Entertainment Insiders

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

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Clever, fairly effective thriller.

August 14, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Interesting premise, but very dated (80's) and quite choppy in places. Bring a barf back for the title song.

July 13, 2008

Anthony Valletta

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A SF murder mystery with enough nudity (including Laurie Partridge!) to make you do a double take at its PG rating. (God bless the 70s.)

October 13, 2008

Brad West

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