Looking: The Movie
“The End Is A New Beginning”
Synopsis
Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official HBO UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-17
Top Cast
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Jonathan Groff
Patrick Murray
Frankie J. Alvarez
Agustín Lanuez
Murray Bartlett
Dom Basaluzzo
Lauren Weedman
Doris
Russell Tovey
Kevin Matheson
Raúl Castillo
Richie Donado
Daniel Franzese
Eddie
O-T Fagbenle
Frank
Bashir Salahuddin
Malik
Chris Perfetti
Brady
Michael Rosen
Jimmy
Derek Phillips
Jake
Tyne Daly
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Jennifer Foster
Kyah
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Suilma Rodriguez
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Haigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Lannan, Andrew Haigh
- Original Title
- Looking: The Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- HBO, Fair Harbor Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Haigh
Michael Lannan, Andrew Haigh
Xavier Grobet
Jonathan Alberts
Sarah Condon, Andrew Haigh, Michael Lannan
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Lannan
Writer
Andrew Haigh
Writer
Andrew Haigh
Director
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
Jonathan Alberts
Editor
Todd Fjelsted
Production Design
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looking: The Movie
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What is Looking: The Movie about?
Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.
Who directed Looking: The Movie?
Looking: The Movie was directed by Andrew Haigh.
Who stars in Looking: The Movie?
The principal cast of Looking: The Movie includes Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey.
When was Looking: The Movie released and how long is it?
Looking: The Movie was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Looking: The Movie?
Looking: The Movie holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).