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Looper

Seen it?

2012 | 118 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day or Upgrade, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, mind-bending.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie: Looper. Also nominated for 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $47 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 628K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rian Johnson

  • Joseph Gordon-LevittJoe
  • Bruce WillisOld Joe
  • Emily BluntSara
  • Paul DanoSeth
  • Noah SeganKid Blue
  • Piper PeraboSuzie
  • Jeff DanielsAbe
  • Pierce GagnonCid
  • Xu QingOld Joe's Wife
  • Tracie ThomsBeatrix