The Lookout
“Whoever has the money has the power.”
Synopsis
Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.
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The Lookout (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-23
Top Cast
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Chris Pratt
Jeff Daniels
Lewis
Matthew Goode
Gary Spargo
Isla Fisher
Luvlee
Carla Gugino
Janet
Bruce McGill
Robert Pratt
Alberta Watson
Barbara Pratt
Aaron Berg
Cork
Morgan Kelly
Marty
Greg Dunham
Bone
Alex Borstein
Mrs. Lange
Sergio Di Zio
Deputy Ted
David Huband
Mr. Tuttle
Tinsel Korey
Maura
Suzanne Kelly
Nina
Brian Edward Roach
Danny
Martin Roach
Loan Officer
Ofield Williams
Reggie
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 9, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$10.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Frank
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Frank
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- The Lookout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.4M
- Production Studios
- Spyglass Entertainment, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Frank
Scott Frank
James Newton Howard
Alar Kivilo
Jill Savitt
Becki Cross Trujillo, Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes, Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber
Department Leadership Roster
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Gary Barber
Producer
Alar Kivilo
Director of Photography
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Scott Frank
Director
Laurence Mark
Producer
Jill Savitt
Editor
Scott Frank
Writer
Rick Skene
Stunt Coordinator
David Brisbin
Production Design
Abram Waterhouse
Costume Design
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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 The Lookout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lookout about?
Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.
Who directed The Lookout?
The Lookout was directed by Scott Frank.
Who stars in The Lookout?
The principal cast of The Lookout includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino.
When was The Lookout released and how long is it?
The Lookout was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lookout?
The Lookout had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $5.4M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Lookout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lookout was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lookout?
The Lookout holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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.).