Looper

Hunted by your future. Haunted by your past.


Looper
This well-rated time travel crime thriller alternates between America 30 years and 60 years from now. Time travel had been invented and promptly outlawed, meaning only criminals used it. They used the technology for getting rid of people... they'd send the executioner and the victim back in time, and after the murder, bring the executioner back. One day, however, the killer found his victim was his old self, and he did not complete the job. The two men then got to know each other, leading to a very complicated situation when romance entered the picture. This lead to difficult and far-reaching decisions which would affect the future for several people, including themselves.

118 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Nudity, Violence).
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo, Jeff Daniels
Director
Rian Johnson
ScreenplayRian Johnson
MusicNathan Johnson
CinematographySteve Yedlin
EditingBob Ducsay
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, Datasat
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2012
Produced byEndgame Entertainment, DMG Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment, Ram Bergman Productions

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreAction, science fiction
LanguageStrong, frequent
NudityModerate, brief scene featuring female breasts
SexNone
ViolenceStrong, frequent, bloody and realistic
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseModerate, some alcohol, tobacco and a fictional drug
CommentsNone
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ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
5
Violence
5
Blood / Gore / Gross
5
Guns / Weapons
5
Profanity
5
Alcohol / Drugs
5
Smoking
3
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
5
Imitative Behaviour
4
Frightening / Tense Scenes
4
Jump Scenes
2
Tense Family Scenes
4
Music (Scary/Tense)
5
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
4


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Diane de Beer quote iconSassy sci-fi film brims with thrills and chills.
15
Die Burger
Paul Boekkooi quote iconBoeiend genoeg om foute in verhaallyn te vergewe.
15
Cape Times
Todd McCarthy quote iconLoopy time warp.
15
Box Office
Amy Nicholson quote iconThe coolest, most-confident sci-fi flick since 2006's Children of Men.
20
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert quote iconLooper weaves between past and present in a way that gives Johnson and his actors opportunities to create a surprisingly involving narrative.
18
ScreenIt
C. Fuchs quote iconWhile there are problems aplenty with the logic (or lack thereof) of the plot's various elements and devices, I still managed to be caught up in the characters and the story as they played out, and enjoyed the various little twists, touches and moments of creativity even if they don't stand up to the scrutiny of hindsight.
13

What the People say

Internet
98178 Netizens quote iconLooper is a thrill ride that has a nice blend of thrilling action and matters of the heart.
16

Average .. 80%

16

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