Out of Sight
Seen it?1998 | 123 min | Romance, Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or Stakeout, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the right moves … and all the wrong guys. Now they're willing to risk it all to find out if there's more between them than just the law.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published. Also nominated for 2 Oscars and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$78 million worldwide on a $48 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 262K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- George ClooneyJack Foley
- Jennifer LopezKaren Sisco
- Ving RhamesBuddy Bragg
- Don CheadleMaurice 'Snoopy' Miller
- Steve ZahnGlenn Michaels
- Dennis FarinaMarshall Sisco
- Catherine KeenerAdele Delisi
- Isaiah WashingtonKenneth
- Albert BrooksRichard Ripley
- Luis GuzmánJosé 'Chino' Chirino