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Scott Frank (written by)
30 March 2007 (USA) more
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 a planned heist. full summary | full synopsis
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An absorbing study of depression and rehabilitation more (120 total)
| 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 | |
| Suzanne Kelly | ... | Nina | |
| Brian Edward Roach | ... | Danny (as Brian Roach) | |
| Martin Roach | ... | Loan Officer | |
| Ofield Williams | ... | Reggie | |
| Julie Pederson | ... | Attractive Woman in Bar | |
| Stephen Eric McIntyre | ... | Bartender | |
| Janaya Stephens | ... | Alison Pratt | |
| Marc Devigne | ... | Cameron Pratt | |
| Courtney-Jane White | ... | Camerons Girlfriend | |
| Thanya Romero | ... | Maid | |
| Paul Christie | ... | Jonathan | |
| Tracy McMahon | ... | Woman Reading at Bar | |
| Gordie Farrell | ... | Motorcycle Couple | |
| Toni Reimer | ... | Motorcycle Couple | |
| Ted Felbel | ... | Elderly Man with Walker | |
| Charles Crossin | ... | Department Store Clerk | |
| Chuck Robinson | ... | Farmer on Thresher | |
| Kalyn Bomback | ... | Waitress | |
| John Bluethner | ... | State Trooper | |
| Leslie Bais | ... | Teds Wife | |
| Harry Nelken | ... | Taxi Driver |
Directed by | |||
| Scott Frank | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Scott Frank | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Gary Barber | .... | producer | |
| Roger Birnbaum | .... | producer | |
| Becki Cross Trujillo | .... | executive producer | |
| Jonathan Glickman | .... | executive producer | |
| Laurie MacDonald | .... | executive producer | |
| Laurence Mark | .... | producer | |
| Ivan Oyco | .... | associate producer | |
| Walter F. Parkes | .... | producer (as Walter Parkes) | |
Original Music by | |||
| James Newton Howard | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Alar Kivilo | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Jill Savitt | |||
Casting by | |||
| Marcia Ross | (as Marcia S. Ross) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| David Brisbin | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Dennis Davenport | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Stephen Arndt | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Abram Waterhouse | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Alanna Holder-Riches | .... | hair assistant | |
| Gail Kennedy | .... | makeup artist | |
| Amanda Kuryk | .... | assistant makeup artist (as Amanda Lesage) | |
| Barry Olafson | .... | hair assistant | |
| Vincent Sullivan | .... | key hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Jeffrey Chernov | .... | executive in charge of production: Spyglass Entertainment | |
| Becki Cross Trujillo | .... | unit production manager | |
| Regina Robb | .... | production manager | |
| Rebekah Rudd | .... | executive in charge of post-production: Spyglass Entertainment | |
Art Department | |||
| Ricardo Alms | .... | set designer | |
| Aaron Anderson | .... | lead set dresser | |
| William V. Baker | .... | paint foreman (as William Baker) | |
| Ryan Berzuk | .... | assistant props (as Ryan 'Speedy' Berzuk) | |
| Owen Bird | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Lloyd Brandson | .... | key scenic artist | |
| Nick Burns | .... | storyboard artist (as Nicholas Burns) | |
| Greg Gardner | .... | graphic artist | |
| Charles Gustafson | .... | paint foreman | |
| Megan Heke | .... | art department production assistant | |
| Jon Hunter | .... | graphic artist | |
| Jason Kenett | .... | art department production assistant (as Jason Kennett) | |
| Ryan Koreen | .... | art department intern | |
| Debbie Kuzina | .... | set decoration buyer (as Deborah Kuzina) | |
| Bill Nicholls | .... | scenic carpenter | |
| Gord Peterson | .... | assistant art director (as Gordon Peterson) | |
| David Potter | .... | lead carpenter | |
| Brian Smith | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Chris Sol | .... | head carpenter | |
| Larry Spittle | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Mark Stratton | .... | property master | |
| Tiffany Taylor | .... | set production assistant | |
| Heather Brown | .... | research assistant (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Don Baker | .... | second boom operator | |
| Robert Batha | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Kelly Cabral | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Paul Timothy Carden | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Melissa A. Corns | .... | sound effects editor (as Melissa Corns) | |
| David E. Fluhr | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Gabriel Guy | .... | sound mix technician: Stage A | |
| Leon Johnson | .... | sound mixer | |
| Doc Kane | .... | adr mixer: Buena Vista Studios | |
| Elizabeth Kenton | .... | adr supervisor | |
| Nancy MacLeod | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Stan Mak | .... | boom operator | |
| Myron Nettinga | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | .... | adr mixer: Warner Bros. Studios (as Tom O'Connell) | |
| Edward M. Steidele | .... | foley artist (as Edward Steidele) | |
| Lauren Stephens | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Chris Trent | .... | foley mixer | |
| Jerry Trent | .... | foley artist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Robyn Bodin | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Kris Bowman | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Mark Burym | .... | second special effects assistant | |
| Kristin Dunn | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Fred Ferjan | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Mark Gebel | .... | key special effects rigger | |
| Colin Hunter | .... | special effects rigging first assistant | |
| Arthur Langevin | .... | pyrotechnics supervisor | |
| Rocco Larizza | .... | key special effects | |
| Darrell Leschasin | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Grant MacDonald | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Jim McFall | .... | key special effects fabricator | |
| Jim McGillivary | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Laird McMurray | .... | special effects coordinator (as Laird Murray) | |
| Craig McWade | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Shane Million | .... | special effects shop key | |
| Cameron Patterson | .... | first assistant special effects fabricator | |
| Ryan Patton | .... | first special effects assistant | |
| Muhammad Rana | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Martin Samiloff | .... | special effects assistant | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Jamie Baxter | .... | visual effects supervisor: Custom Film Effects | |
| Steve Caldwell | .... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects | |
| Dennis Dorney | .... | digital editorial: Custom Film Effects | |
| Mark Dornfeld | .... | visual effects supervisor: Custom Film Effects | |
| Michele Ferrone | .... | producer: visual effects, Custom Film Effects | |
| Adam Gass | .... | digital editorial: Custom Film Effects | |
| R.J. Harbour | .... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects | |
| Shaina Holmes | .... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects | |
| Lori C. Miller | .... | digital art director: Custom Film Effects | |
| Lillani E. Moran | .... | visual effects coordinator: Custom Film Effects | |
| Laurie Powers | .... | digital art director: Custom Film Effects | |
| Ryan Beadle | .... | digital I/O (uncredited) | |
| Sam Dabbs | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Jeremy Lang | .... | head of information technology: Custom Film Effects (uncredited) | |
| Everette Webber | .... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) | |
| Amani Williams | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Robert Borges | .... | stunt performer (as Rob Borges) | |
| Mario De Negri | .... | stunt performer | |
| Matt Kippen | .... | stunt performer | |
| Jacqueline Loewen | .... | stunt performer | |
| Trevor Peluk | .... | stunt performer | |
| Wade Poplawski | .... | stunt performer | |
| Steve Ritzi | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Chuck Robinson | .... | stunt performer | |
| Darren Ross | .... | stunt performer | |
| John Sampson | .... | stunt performer | |
| Kristen Sawatzky | .... | stunt performer | |
| Dan Skene | .... | stunt performer (as Daniel Skene) | |
| Rick Skene | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Rick Skene | .... | stunt performer | |
| Sean Skene | .... | stunt performer | |
| Ken Zilka | .... | stunt performer | |
Casting Department | |||
| Robin D. Cook | .... | casting: Toronto | |
| Mariquita Demira | .... | casting assistant: Los Angeles | |
| Kathy Driscoll | .... | casting: Winnipeg | |
| Janet Farris | .... | casting assistant: Los Angeles | |
| Jennifer Koenig | .... | casting associate: Winnipeg | |
| Kate Lacey | .... | casting associate: Los Angeles | |
| Hollie Meyer | .... | casting assistant: Toronto | |
| Elizabeth Moore | .... | casting assistant: Los Angeles | |
| Leslie-Ann Reale | .... | casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Leslie Reale) | |
| Kari Rieger | .... | extras casting | |
| Millie Tom | .... | casting assistant: Toronto | |
| Eleanor Erum | .... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Carolyn Bradshaw | .... | truck costumer | |
| Paula Dunfield | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Karen Kristalovich | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Benjamin Raine | .... | costume assistant | |
| Amy Sztulwark | .... | costume assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Diedra Bayne | .... | apprentice film editor: Canada | |
| Adam Brailsford | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Christopher Kutcka | .... | imaging supervisor (as Chris Kutcka) | |
| Bob Peishel | .... | digital intermediate producer | |
| Jeff Smithwick | .... | digital film colorist | |
| Everette Webber | .... | digital conforming and opticals | |
| Lee Wimer | .... | color timer | |
| Ofe Yi | .... | first assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Chris Bacon | .... | conductor (as Chris P. Bacon) | |
| Chris Bacon | .... | orchestrator (as Chris P. Bacon) | |
| Mat Bartram | .... | assistant scoring engineer (as Matt Bartram) | |
| Becky Bentham | .... | score coordinator | |
| Chris Cozens | .... | auricle control systems | |
| Brad Dechter | .... | orchestrator | |
| Thomas S. Drescher | .... | music editor (as Thomas Drescher) | |
| Clay Duncan | .... | synthesizer programmer | |
| Isobel Griffiths | .... | orchestra contractor | |
| Tanya Noel Hill | .... | music editor: temp music | |
| Charles Martin Inouye | .... | music editor: temp music | |
| Alex Kharlamov | .... | synthesizer programmer | |
| Alan Meyerson | .... | music scoring mixer | |
| Alan Meyerson | .... | score recordist | |
| Stuart Michael Thomas | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Stuart Michael Thomas | .... | orchestrator | |
| Stuart Michael Thomas | .... | synthesizer programmer | |
| Greg Vines | .... | assistant scoring engineer | |
| Mel Wesson | .... | synthesizer programmer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| James Alexander | .... | transportation captain | |
| Jason LaFrance | .... | picture car coordinator | |
| John Mysyk | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Julia Diana Cereceda | .... | unit driver (uncredited) | |
| Corey Walker | .... | crew driver (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Jerry Adams | .... | publicity director | |
| Rhia Alcantara | .... | office production assistant | |
| Shelly Anthis | .... | extras wrangler | |
| Pia Athayde | .... | production accountant (as Pia Athayade) | |
| Roxane Becker | .... | assistant: Mr. Frank, Los Angeles | |
| Dave Brown | .... | weapons wrangler | |
| Milt Bruchanski | .... | location scout | |
| Kim Buttlar | .... | executive coordinator: Mr. Barber | |
| Jeffrey Chernov | .... | production executive | |
| Michael Chirsky | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Paul Courchaine | .... | payroll accountant | |
| Michael Cowles | .... | off-set assistant location manager | |
| Brenda Cross | .... | assistant: Ms. Trujillo | |
| Janelle Dufton | .... | location liaison | |
| Jilene Dyck | .... | office production assistant | |
| Andrew Gallinger | .... | location assistant | |
| Eileen Gano | .... | craft service first aid | |
| Wayne Glesby | .... | head of security | |
| Michael J. Harker | .... | completion bond company representative | |
| Patricia Jagger | .... | script supervisor | |
| Suzanne Jurva | .... | researcher | |
| Ashley Kravitz | .... | script clearance | |
| Allan McGowan | .... | security officer | |
| Crystal Mikoluff | .... | first assistant accountant | |
| Kimberly Mikoluff | .... | production coordinator | |
| Celene Miles | .... | accounting clerk | |
| Mimi Munson | .... | researcher | |
| Bernard Narvey | .... | location manager (as Bernie Narvey) | |
| Benjamin R. Reder | .... | production counsel | |
| Dimitrius Sagriotis | .... | key location production assistant | |
| Jessica Scott | .... | stand-in: female | |
| Tara A. Senior | .... | production counsel | |
| Diane Slattery | .... | consultant: marketing | |
| Pamela J. Sollie | .... | assistant: James Newton Howard | |
| Steve St. Louis | .... | location scout | |
| Cliff Sumter | .... | on-set assistant location manager | |
| Riyoko Tanaka | .... | assistant: Mr. Parkes | |
| Tiffany Taylor | .... | production assistant | |
| Marlena Thomas | .... | executive coordinator: Mr. Birnbaum | |
| Khali Wenaus | .... | assistant: Mr. Frank, Winnipeg | |
| Ryan Wuckert | .... | production assistant | |
Thanks | |||
| Phil Joanou | .... | thanks | |
Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content.
99 min
2.35 : 1 more
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
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)
The hockey game Chris listens to on the radio was played during the 2005-2006 NHL season between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Detroit Red Wings. Players mentioned include Pascal Leclaire, Manny Malhotra, Mark Hartigan, and Trevor Letowski for Columbus and Robert Lang, Mikael Samuelsson, Nicklas Lidstrom, and Tomas Holmstrom for Detroit. more
Factual errors: You cannot lock the keys inside a VW Jetta. more
[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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So you want a good heist film? See Dog Day Afternoon, as tense a study in botched robbery and kidnapping to come out of the '70's as any. Don't think the sweet Lookout will carry the same tension because it so heavily relies on the character exposition of its protagonist, Chris (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), that the heist is just an artful ending to an absorbing study of depression and rehabilitation.
Chris, a rock-star hockey player in high school, terminates that celebrity with a reckless accident that leaves him impaired emotionally and physically. So he's easy prey for a gang that entices him to help them rob a rural Kansas bank, where he is a janitor. Up to the point of the gang contacting him, Chris tries heroically to perform actions in a logical sequence. But even his family, especially his father, is impatient with his arrested development, although they are generous in financially supporting him as he goes on the mend.
Writer/director Scott Frank rarely lets Chris out of the frame, to good effect, because the actor and his lamentable past draw us into his narrow world in sympathy but not pity. Chris is determined to arrange his life in a sequence, with the help of his notebook and roomie, a blind and perceptive, bearded, guitar-playing Jeff Daniels, whose lines provide humor and balancing perspective as Chris slips into the heist. Both actors exude realistic, humorous, world weary personas that perfectly reveal the ambivalence Chris brings to this life-defining crime.
The Lookout is a small film, released at dumping time right after the Oscars, but an invigorating study of humans under stress. It begs all of us to "lookout" where we are going, either on a lonely road with our lights turned off or in a plan to steal from farmers who have made life possible.