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Release Date:
30 March 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Whoever has the money has the powerPlot:
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 a planned heist. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(43 articles)
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The Lookout moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | ... | Chris Pratt | |
| Jeff Daniels | ... | Lewis | |
| Matthew Goode | ... | Gary Spargo | |
| Isla Fisher | ... | Luvlee | |
| Carla Gugino | ... | Janet | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Robert Pratt | |
| Alberta Watson | ... | Barbara Pratt | |
| Alex Borstein | ... | Mrs. Lange | |
| Sergio Di Zio | ... | Deputy Ted | |
| David Huband | ... | Mr. Tuttle | |
| Laura Vandervoort | ... | Kelly | |
| Greg Dunham | ... | Bone | |
| Morgan Kelly | ... | Marty | |
| Aaron Berg | ... | Cork | |
| Tinsel Korey | ... | Maura |
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Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content.Parents Guide:
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99 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R | Germany:12 | Sweden:11 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Philippines:PG-13 | Finland:K-13 (video rating) (2007)Fun Stuff
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To be more convincing as a blind man, Jeff Daniels spent time at the Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center in Kalamazoo, observing and learning some basic skills used by blind people on a daily basis. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Chris Pratt calls Gary to arrange where to return the money, he tells him to meet him at 6 AM, meaning that it would be earlier than 6 AM when the call was placed. However, it's already light out, even though the sun does not rise in Kansas City until after 7:35 AM at the time of year the movie takes place (Christmas). moreQuotes:
[first lines]Chris Pratt: It only happens once a year, and then they die. It's like a mating ritual or something.
Kelly: Isn't that romantic?
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This quiet, understated drama-thriller may take a while to get going, but the characters are fascinating and Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jeff Daniels have a wonderful chemistry that lends the film an unexpected heart. As a brain-damaged student and a blind wannabe entrepreneur respectively, their relationship is very sweet and would probably work well in a buddy comedy.
There's a neat Fargo-like quality to a lot of the characters and dialogue and while it covers few locations it has that convincing small town feel.
Gordon-Levitt is a night janitor at a local bank who's targeted by a gang and finessed into acting as a lookout while they rob it. Things - as they must - go wrong and he has to summon all the faculties of his fractured mind to save himself.
Isla Fisher is quite revelatory in her small role. As Luvlee she's either rather dim-witted or incredibly cunning. Fisher's performance hints at the deeper recesses of her character but doesn't reveal what they hide. Luvlee is one of those rare characters where you find yourself genuinely hoping they won't turn out to be something other than what they appear. Ultimately there's something curiously redemptive about Gordon-Levitt's journey, where there really shouldn't be. It's a testament to the quality of his performance.
Overall a satisfying drama with sustained tension and some fine performances.