The Lookout
Aaron Berg, Bruce McGill, Carla Gugino
"The Lookout" marks Academy AwardŽ-nominated screenwriter Scott Frank's ("Out of Sight"), directorial debut. The intelligent crime drama is centered around Chris, a once promising high school athlete ...( read more
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DVD Released: August 14, 2007
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June 21, 2009When you have great character suspense pieces like this one, you sometimes question the need for big dumb action flicks.
Joseph Fordon Levitt is quickly on his way to becoming the next Johnny Depp. He gives a subtle and brilliant performance as an ex-hockey player who has no s... ...( read more ) -
May 25, 2009Well written crime drama with a surprising and outstanding performance from Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Uusually this type is a one time thing but I'd watch this one again.
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March 2, 2009"Whoever has the money has the power"
Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is 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 in... ...( read more ) -
February 11, 2009Not all it's cracked up to be. I really don't understand why this movie is getting all this love. Sure it's a nicely acted character driven piece but don't you just feel like something's missing.
Sold as a film with a killer twist, honestly I must have missed the twist because i... ...( read more ) -
January 30, 2009The posters and cover art for this film really sell it short: It's not a crime caper, it's a character study about a very interesting character with a very prominant problem. Joseph Gordon-Levitt masterfully creates Chris Pratt, the protagonist who serves as the X factor in his o... ...( read more )
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July 2, 2009Completely satisfying, well casted and performed, tightly directed and intelligently written is a pure joy to watch.
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July 10, 2007Just putting this out there A Scene in this movie was filmed in my house!!!!!! its was the scene where he is told about their plan the outisde and the basement is not my house but the rest of that area is!
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March 30, 2007it sucked! haha just kidding greatest movie ever alot of action girls may not like it as much but guys deff a great one! highly recommedn
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