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The Lookout (2007) -- Chris (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) 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
The Lookout (2007) -- Chris (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) 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
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Scott Frank
Writer (WGA):
Scott Frank (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
30 March 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Whoever has the money has the power
Plot:
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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Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations more
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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 ... Cameron’s 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 ... Ted’s Wife
Harry Nelken ... Taxi Driver
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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
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Coleman .... first assistant director
Charles Crossin .... second assistant director
Richard Duffy .... first assistant director: second unit
Richard Duffy .... second second assistant director
Martin Ellis .... third assistant director
 
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
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dominique Balcaen .... best boy grip
François Balcaen .... key grip
Russel Bowie .... first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Russell Bowie)
Cary Cooper .... remote camera technician: scorpio head
Gabriel Daniels .... key rigging grip
Allen Fraser .... still photographer
Ron Goodman .... aerial director of photography
Vanessa Ireson .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Steve Kolodziej .... digital technician (as Stephen 'Reboot' Kolodziej)
Jason Luke .... second assistant camera: "b" camera
Reil Munro .... daily grip
Anthony Nocera .... video playback operator
Monty Rowan .... camera operator: "a" camera
Rob Rowan .... assistant chief lighting technician
Rebecca Sandulak .... still photographer
Clint Silzer .... dolly grip
Terry Thiessen .... lead grip
Rick Thomas .... chief lighting technician
Seth Thomas .... camera intern
Mark Willis .... camera operator: "b" camera
Jaclyn Young .... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Randy Zacaruk .... camera car operator
 
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
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
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)
Filming Locations:
Hartney, Manitoba, Canada more
Company:
Miramax Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film's translation in Russia is "Fraud" more
Goofs:
Continuity: If you look at the Jetta that Chris drives, you will notice that the amount of damage to the bug-deflector on the front of his car changes almost every time we see the vehicle. It starts off with the left side of the bug deflector missing, then both sides are missing and finally it goes back to just the left side missing. more
Quotes:
[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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Best of 2007" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Rock the Noel more

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126 out of 167 people found the following comment useful.
The Lookout delivers., 30 March 2007
9/10
Author: soccer_superstar07 from Canada

I had a conversation with a friend earlier this week, regarding the lack of effort being put into films these days. In the 21st century, there are very few films worth seeing, in comparison to the earlier 80's, and 90's. Back then, there weren't 100's of movies being churned out a week, with only 1 or 2 being even half decent. This is the reason that this movie took me entirely by surprise.

The movie is centered around Chris Pratt ( Josepth Gordon-Levitt), a partially handicapped man, in his earlier 20's. Chris used to live a great life, have great friends, and amazing talent on the ice. Now, after a car accident that changed his life, he suffers from slight mental handicaps, although they are prominently random, and don't have a major effect on the movie. Chris is still recovering from his car crash, and trying to move up in his job. He works at "Noah's Central Bank" as a Janitor, but has been pushing to be a teller for ages. Desperate for companions, Chris jumps at the first person to befriend him, and slowly falls into the wrong crowd. As Chris gets deeper and deeper in with his group of friends, he's pressured to help them with a robbery. Only catch: The heist is taking place at his bank.

Although the movie seems pretty straightforward, the plot can be deceiving. First of all, if you are going to this movie expecting a movie based solely around a bank heist ( a la Inside Man), go to blockbusters and rent "Dog Day Afternoon". This movie focuses, for the most part, around Chris, and his decent from an innocent, hard working Janitor, to a confused, misled, and frustrated individual. Although not of the same Hollywood callibur as movies such as Inside Man, it is still easily worth the ticket. Which brings me to my next point.

After seeing this movie, I felt refreshed. I went into a movie, expecting explosions, poor dialogue, and close ups of bodies being blown away. I couldn't of been farther off. This movie veers away from Hollywood, and it pulls it off miraculously. The dialogue is crisp, the violence existing, but not overused, and the characters deep. I may only be so impressed by this movie because of what I was expecting, but I none the less recommend it to anyone willing to actually think during a movie, rather than watch a bunch of cars blow up.

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