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The Lookout (2007)

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Reviews Counted:159

Fresh:138

Rotten:21

Average Rating:7.3/10

Consensus: The Lookout is a genuinely suspenseful and affecting noir due to the great ensemble cast and their complex, realistic characters.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, some violence and sexual content.

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Thriller, Mental Illness, Theatrical Release, Crime, Heists

Theatrical Release:Mar 30, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $4,538,656

Synopsis: Equal parts psychological drama and heist movie, this film from screenwriter Scott Frank is a smart first feature with a strong cast. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Chris Pratt, a young man whose life... Equal parts psychological drama and heist movie, this film from screenwriter Scott Frank is a smart first feature with a strong cast. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Chris Pratt, a young man whose life changes after a car accident. Though Chris survived, he's not the cocky high school athlete everyone remembers. Instead, a head injury leaves him with memory loss and the need to write everything down in a notebook. After leaving his late-night job as a bank janitor for the evening, Chris meets Gary (Matthew Goode) and Luvlee (Isla Fisher, WEDDING CRASHERS) at a neighborhood bar. Though they initially seem genuine, Gary reveals his intentions to rob the bank where Chris works. Eager for friendship and a return to the person he used to be, Chris is quickly in over his head. After starring in THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN, Gordon-Levitt hasn't gone the typical route of a 20-something actor. There isn't a single mainstream film in his post-sitcom filmography, and he has chosen smart indie fare such as BRICK and MYSTERIOUS SKIN. Though THE LOOKOUT is a larger project, it gives him the chance to shine. Jeff Daniels (THE SQUID AND THE WHALE) adds depth and wry humor with his portrayal of Lewis, Chris's blind roommate. British actor Goode trades in the good-guy roles in CHASING LIBERTY and MATCH POINT for this decidedly darker part. Though THE LOOKOUT lacks the style and humor of Frank's previous screenwriting work in OUT OF SIGHT and GET SHORTY, it's a well-acted film that is worth seeking out. [More]

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Isla Fisher, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Isla Fisher, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Aaron Berg, Kalyn Bomback, Alex Borstein, Paul Christie, Morgan Kelly, Laura Vandervoort, Janaya Stephens, Sergio Di Zio

Director: Scott Frank

Director: Scott Frank
Screenwriter: Scott Frank
Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Gary Barber, Laurence Mark, Roger Birnbaum
Composer: James Newton Howard
Studio: Miramax Films

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A professional script professionally shot, rather than a personal story burning to be told

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/27/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

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Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
05/13/09
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
N/R

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Tom Meek
Tom Meek
Boston Phoenix

The best young actor in movies today may well be Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Full Review Source: Fayetteville Free Weekly | comment Comment
02/02/09
Tony Macklin
Tony Macklin
Fayetteville Free Weekly

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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
11/20/08
Brian Marder
Brian Marder
Hollywood.com
N/R

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10/18/08
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jonathan Kiefer
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review

Most noirs are coming of age stories where an innocent learns how vicious and cruel the world can be. Only he usually learns it while a hunk of hot lead burns in his gut.

Full Review Source: Beyond Hollywood | comment Comment
04/18/08
Brian Holcomb
Brian Holcomb
Beyond Hollywood

Strong performances fill this terrific crime drama.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
02/02/08
Wesley Lovell
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

epibebaionei tin ypopsia poy eihes ligo meta tin arhi, oti tha parabei ton basiko kanona poy tosin ora soy promotare: den mporeis na peis mia istoria, an den ksereis poy thes na tin pas

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
01/26/08
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

A perfect little movie about flawed characters.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
01/21/08
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Solid, if somewhat derivative filmmaking. A quiet thriller with some great performances.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
01/02/08
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

The straightforward routine story has plot holes you can drive a tractor through and a screenplay that's too clean for the messy story it's spinning.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
12/22/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Certain scenes feel too glib and stagey, as though they've been doused with pop video gloss - particularly the snow, which surely had its own assistant, make-up artist and trailer.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
12/07/07
Amber Wilkinson
Amber Wilkinson
Eye for Film

Engaging, smartly directed thriller with fantastic performances from Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jeff Daniels, though the script commits a couple of glaring errors along the way.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
11/03/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

The Lookout is a well made psychological thriller which only disappoints with its ending.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
11/02/07
Derek Malcolm
Derek Malcolm
This is London

Full of memorable dialogue and sharp performances, it's let down only by its perfunctory climax.

Full Review Source: thelondonpaper | comment Comment
11/02/07
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
thelondonpaper

It's a pity Frank is too busy laying on the wintry atmospherics to make the story grip as it should.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
11/02/07
Tim Robey
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph

A cracking armed-robbery thriller.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
11/02/07
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

Imagine going to see a film which you won’t remember by the time you are at the bar for a post cinema pint – that is The Lookout.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment 1 Comment
11/02/07
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