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  • The Lookout
  • Opened March 30, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 38 min.
  • R
    language, some violence and sexual content
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Chris (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a once promising high school athlete, has his life turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank where he ultimately finds himself caught up Read More
  • Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino
  • Director: Scott Frank
  • Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller

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The Lookout Recent Fan Reviews

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    Look out for Gordon-Levitt in The Lookout

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt is outstanding in his role of a mentally disabled local hero (Chris Pratt), alongside a blind Jeff Daniels (Lewis), who would probably steal the show if he were given just a bit more screen time. Some of the characters were not developed as much as they could have been, and this can leave you wondering what happened to them. Where did Luvlee Lemons run off to? Where did the mysterious Bone come from?

    Don't expect an intense thriller or an hour and a half of bank robbery suspense, because that's only half the story here. The first half shows us Chris Pratt's accident and his life thereafter, and Lewis bringing a flavor of comedy relief. The second half presents a group of thugs, with Matthew Goode (Gary) as their dark ringleader, taking advantage of Chris Pratt by using him in their bank heist scheme.

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    The Lookout

    Heavy movie. Very well acted!

  • Must Go!

    Underrated Film!

    A great story about a young man who has to deal with the blame and handicap resulting from a mistake he made as a teen. Characters are developed very nicely and has an ending that is both sensible and exciting. This one flies under the radar but would recommend it highly.

The Lookout Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    The Lookout is Frank's show. He's crafted a haunting and hypnotic film that...

  • 88
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Rarely does a first-time director make as auspicious a debut as Scott Frank has...

  • 80
    Variety | Joe Leydon

    A stealthy neo-noir drama that isn't afraid to take its time developing...

  • 80
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    We saw what Mr. Gordon-Levitt could do in such diverse films as "Mysterious...

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