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.
Key facts
Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo, Jeff Daniels, Pierce Gagnon
Original language
English
First release
September 26, 2012 (Australia)
Production companies
TriStar Pictures
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Kansas, Missouri, Shanghai
Filming locations
Shanghai, New Orleans
Crew
Screenplay
Rian Johnson
Producer
James D. Stern, Ram Bergman
Cinematography
Steve Yedlin
Editing
Bob Ducsay
Music
Nathan Johnson
Trailer
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Festival History
- Hugo Awards 2013 generic - Long Form
- Writers Guild of America 2013 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2012
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2012 generic
- National Board of Review 2012 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2012 generic
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2012 generic - Neon
Titles
| Original title | Looper | English |
| Québec French title | Looper : les tueurs du temps |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Looper (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Nathan Johnson (2012) | 3 releases, 2014: Mondo |
| CD | Looper (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Nathan Johnson (2012) | 1 release, 2012: La-La Land Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | September 26, 2012 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Croatia | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Israel | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Russia | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 2, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 4, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | October 4, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 5, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | October 5, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 5, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Romania | October 5, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | October 11, 2012 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 11, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 11, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | October 11, 2012 |
| Theatrical | India | October 12, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 12, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 12, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Chile | October 18, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | October 18, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 19, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 31, 2012 |
| Theatrical | France | October 31, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 2, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Poland | November 2, 2012 |
| Television | Lithuania | November 11, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 29, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 30, 2012 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | December 14, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 12, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 31, 2013 |
| Television | France | May 21, 2026 |
| Television | France | August 31, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | United States | December 31, 2012 |
| Home video | Greece | January 10, 2013 |
| Home video | Sweden | January 30, 2013 |
| Home video | Greece | February 4, 2013 |
| Home video | Hungary | February 18, 2013 |
| Home video | United States | February 15, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | Rian Johnson |
| Cast | 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), Kenneth Brown Jr. (Looper), Cody Wood (Looper), Adam Boyer (Tye), Jeff Chase (Tall Gat Man), Ritchie Montgomery (Bodega Owner), David Jensen (Apt Super), Kamden Beauchamp (Daniel), Josh Perry (Farm Vagrant), David Joseph Martinez (Old Dale), Wayne Dehart (Seth Vagrant), Ian Patrick (Beggar Kid), Craig Johnson (Big Craig), Robert Harvey (Parking Attendant), Sylvia Jefferies (Neighbor Girl (uncredited)), Lauren Alexandra (Waitress (uncredited)), D.J. Mills (Cold Homeless Boy (uncredited)), Brea Grant (TK Billboard Girl (uncredited)), Sam Medina (Chinese Thug (uncredited)), Rhonda Floyd Aguillard (Vagrant (uncredited)), Jay Amor (Gatman (uncredited)), Amy Le (Chinese Waitress (uncredited)), Wayne Douglas Morgan (Bouncer (uncredited)), Kristyl Dawn Tift (Madame (uncredited)), Dallas West (Extra (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Rian Johnson |
| Producer | James D. Stern, Ram Bergman |
| Executive producer | Dan Mintz, Douglas Hansen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julie Goldstein, Peter Schlessel |
| Cinematography | Steve Yedlin |
| Editing | Bob Ducsay |
| Music | Nathan Johnson |
| Production design | Ed Verreaux |
| Visual effects | Karen E. Goulekas, Ray McIntyre Jr., Ryan Tudhope |
| Costumes | Sharen Davis |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
