The Lookout
Le Guetteur
Synopsis
When police is about to apprehend a famous gang of bank robbers, an elite sniper opens fire from a roof, thus facilitating the flee of his accomplices. However, one of them is seriously injured, which compromises the plans of the thieves.
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Daniel Auteuil
Mattei
Mathieu Kassovitz
Vincent Kaminski
Olivier Gourmet
Franck
Francis Renaud
Éric
Nicolas Briançon
Meyer
Jérôme Pouly
David
Violante Placido
Anna
Luca Argentero
Nico
Christian Hecq
Gerfaut
Michele Placido
Giovanni
Hocine Choutri
Gypsy Arnaud
Pascal Bongard
Mitch
Géraldine Martineau
Sonia
Flavien Tassart
Marco Frazetti
Pierre Douglas
Théo
Affif Ben Badra
Karim
Tchewk Essafi
Gypsy Angelo
Arly Jover
Cathy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michele Placido
- Screenplay & Story
- Denis Brusseaux, Cédric Melon
- Original Score
- Nicolas Errèra, Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
- Original Title
- Le Guetteur
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Babe Films, Climax Films, Filmarno, Ran Entertainment, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Appaloosa Films, Apidev 2010, RTBF, Casa Kafka Pictures, Belfius, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, Cinémage 6, Palatine Étoile 9, Cofimage 23, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michele Placido
Denis Brusseaux, Cédric Melon
Nicolas Errèra, Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
Arnaldo Catinari
Sébastien Prangère, Consuelo Catucci
Fabio Conversi, Mauro Venditti, Eric Tavitian, Jean-Yves Asselin
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Brusseaux
Screenplay
Michele Placido
Director
Cédric Melon
Screenplay
Fabio Conversi
Producer
Mauro Venditti
Producer
Nicolas Errèra
Original Music Composer
Arnaldo Catinari
Director of Photography
Virginie Montel
Costume Design
Evgueni Galperine
Original Music Composer
Jean-Jacques Gernolle
Production Design
Eric Tavitian
Producer
Sacha Galperine
Original Music Composer
Sébastien Prangère
Editor
Consuelo Catucci
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lookout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lookout about?
When police is about to apprehend a famous gang of bank robbers, an elite sniper opens fire from a roof, thus facilitating the flee of his accomplices. However, one of them is seriously injured, which compromises the plans of the thieves.
Who directed The Lookout?
The Lookout was directed by Michele Placido.
Who stars in The Lookout?
The principal cast of The Lookout includes Daniel Auteuil, Mathieu Kassovitz, Olivier Gourmet, Francis Renaud, Nicolas Briançon.
When was The Lookout released and how long is it?
The Lookout was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lookout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lookout was composed by Nicolas Errèra, Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lookout?
The Lookout holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).