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Looper

Rated R for strong violence, language, some sexuality/nudity and drug content.

R In Theaters 09/28/2012 , 118min.
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Plot & Details

A hired gun from the future discovers that his greatest adversary is himself in this twisting sci-fi mindbender starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and directed by Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom). In the year 2047 time travel has yet to be invented. Thirty years later, however, it has. Though immediately outlawed, time-travel technology is quickly appropriated by the mob, and used to cleanly dispose of anyone deemed a threat. The process is simple: When the mob wants someone to disappear, they simply send them back to the year 2047, where an assassin known as a "looper" quickly carries out the hit, and disposes of the body. Joe Simmons (Gordon-Levitt) is one of the most respected loopers around. Each kill earns him a big payday, and he's got big plans to retire to France. Then, one day, as Joe patiently awaits the appearance of his next target near the edge of a remote corn field, he's shocked to come face-to-face with his future self (Bruce Willis). When the younger Joe hesitates, the older Joe makes a daring escape. Now, in order to avoid the wrath of his underworld boss (Jeff Daniels), young Joe must "close the loop" and kill his older counterpart. Meanwhile, the revelation that a powerful crime boss in the future has set the underworld ablaze pits the two Joes on a violent collision course, with the fate of a devoted mother (Emily Blunt) and her young son hanging in the balance. Paul Dano and Piper Perabo co-star.
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Drama,Thriller,Action
  • Run Time: 118min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 09/28/2012
  • DVD Release Date: 12/31/2012
  • Distributor(s): Sony
  • Director(s): Rian Johnson
  • Starring: Bruce Willis , Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Emily Blunt , Paul Dano , Xu Qing
  • Themes: Time Travel,Hired Killers,Mothers and Sons
  • Tone: Atmospheric,Lurid,Tense,Chilly,Menacing
  • Keywords: assassination,child,farmhouse,future,gold,hitman,mother,organized-crime,silver,target [object of attack],time-travel
  • Country of Origin: USA (09-28-2012)
  • Language: English

Awards

Toronto International Film Festival

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2012 Toronto International Film Festival Film Presented Nominated