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: 15 [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Thriller, Mental Illness, Theatrical Release, Crime, Heists
Theatrical Release:02-11-2007
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... [More]
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Isla Fisher, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode
Director: Scott Frank
Reviews for The Lookout
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 3/5 |
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 |
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3/5 |
The Lookout is a well made psychological thriller which only disappoints with its ending. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Full of memorable dialogue and sharp performances, it's let down only by its perfunctory climax. Full Review |
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It's a pity Frank is too busy laying on the wintry atmospherics to make the story grip as it should. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A cracking armed-robbery thriller. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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 |
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3/5 |
The film describes emotional and moral rehabilitation in the face of extreme danger. Full Review |
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4/5 |
The Lookout drags itself into four star territory thanks to the startling turn from Gordon-Levitt – a name to, ahem, look out for. Full Review |
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4/5 |
An ingenious heist drama that views its familiar noir elements from an unexpected angle. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Retooling Memento with a hip young cast, Frank’s debut feature steeps its familiar elements in graveyard humour and indie cool. Plot quibbles aside, the result both grips and moves; it’ll be your lookout if you miss it... Full Review |
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3/6 |
Forgettable fun. Full Review |
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4/5 |
It's a refreshing departure from formula and a thriller you won't easily forget. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Plot holes and a mixed tone lessen the impact but Gordon-Levitt holds it together with a strong lead performance. Full Review |
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4/5 |
The idea is intriguing, and the performances excellent, although lead Gordon-Levitt (Brick) is for once outshone by his co-stars. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Until it shifts into a thriller, this film is a provocatively involving drama Full Review |
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A professional script professionally shot, rather than a personal story burning to be told Full Review |
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3/5 |
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3.5/5 |
The best young actor in movies today may well be Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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CommentLatest News for The Lookout
April 28, 2007:
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March 29, 2007:
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March 29, 2007:
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