Looper (2012) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Action Crime
Looper (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.37/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.3/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Looper
Looper Plot Synopsis:
Joe is classified as a "looper", a job in which his employers use time travel to send men from the future to be killed into the past, where Joe can properly dispose of their bodies. However, to tie up loose ends and erase the evidence of his ever being a looper, Joe knows that one day his future self will be sent back for him to kill. When this day comes, Joe's future self is prepared and escapes, and the two men struggle separately in the past trying to evade capture and attempting to fulfill their own personal agendas.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to "close the loop" by sending back Joe"s future self for assassination.
Tagline: Hunted by your future. Haunted by your past.
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Looper Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Box Office: $66,486,205
Awards: 18
Nominations: 47
What is Looper Streaming On?
Looper is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, French
Country: United States, China
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Looper Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 28, 2012, Netflix: Dec 01, 2021
Producers: Ram Bergman, Christopher C. Chen, Ningning Fu, Julie Goldstein, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Douglas Hansen, Dan Mintz, Eleanor Nett, David Pomier, Peter Schlessel, Lucas Smith, James D. Stern, Bing Wu, Wenge Xiao
Musicians: Nathan Johnson
Cinematographers: Steve Yedlin
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Looper (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
Looper Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | ... | Joe |
| Bruce Willis | ... | Old Joe |
| Emily Blunt | ... | Sara |
| Paul Dano | ... | Seth |
| Noah Segan | ... | Kid Blue |
| Piper Perabo | ... | Suzie |
| Jeff Daniels | ... | Abe |
| Pierce Gagnon | ... | Cid |
| Qing Xu | ... | Old Joe''s Wife (as Summer Qing) |
| Tracie Thoms | ... | Beatrix |
| Frank Brennan | ... | Old Seth |
| Garret Dillahunt | ... | Jesse |
| Nick Gomez | ... | Dale |
| Marcus Hester | ... | Zach |
| Jon Eyez | ... | Gat Man |
| Kevin Stillwell | ... | Gat Man |
| Thirl Haston | ... | Gat Man |
| James Landry Hébert | ... | Looper (as James Hebert) |
| Kenneth Brown Jr. | ... | Looper |
| Cody Wood | ... | Looper |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt (b. February 17, 1981) – Joe
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Joey Gordon-Levitt | Joe Gordon-Levitt | Joseph Gordon Levitt | Joseph Leonard Levitt | Joseph-Gordon Levitt | RegularJOE - Bruce Willis (b. March 19, 1955) – Old Joe
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: W.B. Willis - Emily Blunt (b. February 23, 1983) – Sara
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Paul Dano (b. June 19, 1984) – Seth
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Paul Franklin Dano - Noah Segan (b. October 5, 1983) – Kid Blue
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Noah G. Segan - Piper Perabo (b. October 31, 1976) – Suzie
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Jeff Daniels (b. February 19, 1955) – Abe
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Pierce Gagnon – Cid
Height: 4' 2" (1.27 m)
Also known as: Pierce Ganon - Qing Xu (b. January 22, 1969) – Old Joe''s Wife (as Summer Qing)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Summer Qing | Xu Qing - Tracie Thoms (b. August 19, 1975) – Beatrix
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Frank Brennan – Old Seth
Also known as: Frank Brannan - Garret Dillahunt (b. November 24, 1964) – Jesse
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m) - Nick Gomez – Dale
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Nicholas Sean Gomez | Nicholas Gomez | Nick Sean Gomez - Marcus Hester – Zach
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Markus Hester - Jon Eyez – Gat Man
Also known as: Jon 'JT' Eyes | John Eyez | Jon C. Thomas | Jon Thomas
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