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Looper

2012·Movie
1h 58min·R
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic847.6Rotten Tomatoes93%82%

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A , sci-fi movie: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Hunted by your future, haunted by your past.

In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.
Time Travel Paradox ThrillerNeo-Noir Sci-FiGritty Crime DramaIntellectual Puzzle BoxSelf-Preservation vs. SacrificeVisceral Action SequencesCharacter-Driven DilemmaRetro-Futuristic AestheticMoral AmbiguityHigh-Stakes Tension

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Directed by:
Rian Johnson
Written by:
Rian Johnson
Produced by:
Ram Bergman, James D. Stern
Composed by:
Nathan Johnson

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Where can I stream Looper?

fuboTVPlexStarzSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Looper streams on fuboTV, Starz, and Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is Looper worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (77).

What tropes does Looper use?

Weapon for IntimidationLost in the MaizeRight for the Wrong Reasons20 Minutes into the FutureSelf-Made OrphanDislikes the Shiny WeaponEmpathic Environment"Shaggy Dog" StoryAliens in CardiffGoing Cold TurkeyTime MachineTimey-Wimey Balland 179 more

TV Tropes lists 191 tropes for it, including Weapon for Intimidation, Lost in the Maize, and Right for the Wrong Reasons.