What genre is Looper?

Looper is categorised as Action, Science Fiction, Thriller.

Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Pierce Gagnon, Bruce Willis, Piper Perabo appear in the main cast.

Looper runs for 1h 58m (118 minutes).

Is Looper worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Looper?

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Looper (2012)

Name: Looper
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2012
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Pierce Gagnon, Bruce Willis, Piper Perabo

Movie 1h 58m ★ 6.9/10

Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline, blow my mind

Action Science Fiction Thriller

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Looper is an action, science fiction and thriller movie from 2012. It is directed by Rian Johnson. The cast includes Emily Blunt, Paul Dano and Pierce Gagnon. The running time is 1h 58m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.

Synopsis

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.

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Questions about Looper

What genre is Looper?: Looper is categorised as Action, Science Fiction, Thriller.
Who stars in Looper?: Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Pierce Gagnon, Bruce Willis, Piper Perabo appear in the main cast.
Who directed Looper?: Rian Johnson directed Looper.
How long is Looper?: Looper runs for 1h 58m (118 minutes).
Is Looper worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Looper?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

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