Looper
“Hunted by your future, haunted by your past.”
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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LOOPER - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-28
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joe
Bruce Willis
Old Joe
Emily Blunt
Sara
Paul Dano
Seth
Noah Segan
Kid Blue
Piper Perabo
Suzie
Jeff Daniels
Abe
Pierce Gagnon
Cid
Xu Qing
Old Joe's Wife
Tracie Thoms
Beatrix
Frank Brennan
Old Seth
Garret Dillahunt
Jesse
Nick Gomez
Dale
Marcus Hester
Zach
Jon Eyez
Gat Man
Kevin Stillwell
Gat Man
Thirl Haston
Gat Man
James Landry Hébert
Looper
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.57x
+$17M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rian Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Rian Johnson
- Original Score
- Nathan Johnson
- Original Title
- Looper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $47M
- Production Studios
- Endgame Entertainment, DMG Entertainment, Ram Bergman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rian Johnson
Rian Johnson
Nathan Johnson
Steve Yedlin, Jaron Presant
Bob Ducsay
Ram Bergman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Douglas Hansen, Peter Schlessel, James D. Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Yedlin
Director of Photography
Rian Johnson
Writer
Ram Bergman
Producer
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Rian Johnson
Director
Bob Ducsay
Editor
Nathan Johnson
Original Music Composer
James D. Stern
Producer
Ed Verreaux
Production Design
Lex D. Geddings
Stunt Coordinator
Karen E. Goulekas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ryan Tudhope
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Looper about?
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.
Who directed Looper?
Looper was directed by Rian Johnson.
Who stars in Looper?
The principal cast of Looper includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan.
When was Looper released and how long is it?
Looper was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Looper?
Looper had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $47M at the worldwide box office (1.57 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Looper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Looper was composed by Nathan Johnson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Looper?
Looper holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; 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: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).