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Out of Sight (1998)

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Reviews Counted:67

Fresh:62

Rotten:5

Average Rating:7.9/10

Consensus: In this excellent Elmore Leonard adaptation, Clooney and Lopez are at their screen-singeing finest.

Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Based on Elmore Leonard's famous crime novel, OUT OF SIGHT finds director Steven Soderbergh back in Hollywood after a brief return to the independent world with SCHIZOPOLIS and GRAY'S ANATOMY. A... Based on Elmore Leonard's famous crime novel, OUT OF SIGHT finds director Steven Soderbergh back in Hollywood after a brief return to the independent world with SCHIZOPOLIS and GRAY'S ANATOMY. A funny, hip, and vibrant action-drama, OUT OF SIGHT tells the story of the unlikely relationship that forms between an FBI agent and a career criminal. After Jack Foley (George Clooney) escapes from jail with the help of his partner, Buddy Bragg (Ving Rhames), he takes Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez), a sexy federal agent, hostage. Immediately sparks fly between the two. Eventually they let her go and leave Miami behind, heading directly for Detroit, where they plan to rob a former cellmate of theirs, a wealthy, white-collar criminal (Albert Brooks). When Karen finally locates Foley, a passionate encounter unfurls (edited ingeniously by Anne V. Coates, recalling Nicolas Roeg's classic DON'T LOOK NOW). As Foley zeroes in on his target, Karen must decide which side she's on. Soderbergh's film is a raucous ride through the criminal underworld, featuring spot-on performances by Clooney and Lopez. It's the supporting cast that makes OUT OF SIGHT so unforgettable, however; Rhames, Steve Zahn, Luis Guzman, and especially Don Cheadle deliver hysterical turns that keep the laughs coming as the tension continues to mount. [More]

Starring: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle

Starring: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, Dennis Farina, Albert Brooks, Catherine Keener, Nancy Allen, Isaiah Washington, Luis Guzmán

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Story: Elmore Leonard
Producer: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Composer: David Holmes

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Reviews for Out of Sight

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Loads of fun.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
David N. Butterworth
David N. Butterworth
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Clooney and Lopez work well together...

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

While Out of Sight boasts a terrific cast, the spotlight rarely moves far from George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, who deliver knockout performances.

Full Review Source: NUVO Newsweekly | comment Comment
01/01/00
Edward Johnson-Ott
Edward Johnson-Ott
NUVO Newsweekly

Complementing films from Bonnie and Clyde to Pulp Fiction, Out of Sight delivers original material in a stylish manner.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Elspeth Haughton
Elspeth Haughton
Apollo Guide

For George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, Out of Sight stands as their best work.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
01/01/00
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

George Clooney takes the gruff, devil-may-care attitude of a Humphrey Bogart and blends it with the sexy charm of a Cary Grant to make Out of Sight the TV star's most successful big-screen venture to date.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

It's refreshing to find a picture like Out of Sight, which is not only smart, but a great deal of fun, as well.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

With a savory score by Cliff Martinez complementing its every move, 'Sight' serves up a cornucopia of great moments, lines and performances.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Like Get Shorty, Out of Sight has been adapted with deftness and fidelity by Scott Frank, who knows exactly how to translate Leonard's narrative voice to the screen.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Unlike Tarantino's plodding Jackie Brown, this blackly comic and sexy thriller does its source material, yet another Elmore Leonard novel, justice.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
N/R

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Jeffrey Lyons
Jeffrey Lyons
Lyons Den

Great crime picture, with interesting performances, unique style and an intertwining, captivating plot.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
01/01/00
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Some reviewers have applauded Out of Sight for its nuances of character, but I and others don't see any characters at all.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
N/R

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01/01/00
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

With smart dialogue, good characters, and an excellent cast, Out of Sight easily smoothes over the rough spots in the plot and delivers on both the action and romantic fronts.

Full Review Source: Cinematter | comment Comment
01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

It's gritty enough to stay true to the source material's comedy-of-despair ethos, yet solid enough to pack a punch, and in doing so it makes for one of the better heist movies in some time.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

It does not push the outside of the envelope, but it gets its job done.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper
rec.arts.movies.reviews

All in all, this movie is a step or two above average. The writing, chemistry, editing, and momentum probably made up for any deficiencies.

Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
01/01/00
Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit

[It] forced me to revise upward slightly my middling opinion of George Clooney. Pair him with Jennifer Lopez again, and I'll be real happy.

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01/01/00
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

The impossibly glamorous and charismatic pair of Clooney and Lopez absolutely sizzle from their first moment together.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
 
 
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