Looper (2012)
Directed by Rian Johnson
Genres - Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Sci-Fi, Sci-Fi Action, Tech Noir |
Release Date - Sep 28, 2012 (USA - Limited), Sep 28, 2012 (USA) |
Run Time - 110 min. |
Countries - China, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
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.
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time-travel, child, hitman, farmhouse, target [object of attack], future, assassination, gold, mother, organized-crime, silver
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High Budget