Looper (film)
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Looper is a 2012 American science fiction action-thriller film written and directed by Rian Johnson, and produced by Ram Bergman and James D. Stern. It stars Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Emily Blunt. It revolves around "present-day" contract killers called "loopers" whose targets are sent back through time by criminal syndicates from the future. Looper was selected as the opening film of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on September 28, 2012, by a partnership between TriStar Pictures and FilmDistrict. The film received critical acclaim and was a box office success, grossing $176 million worldwide on a $30 million budget.
Infobox
Directed by
Rian Johnson
Written by
Rian Johnson
Produced by
mw- Ram Bergman James D. Stern
Starring
Bruce Willis Joseph Gordon-Levitt Emily Blunt Paul Dano Noah Segan Piper Perabo Jeff Daniels
Cinematography
Steve Yedlin
Edited by
Bob Ducsay
Music by
Nathan Johnson
Productioncompanies
Endgame Entertainment DMG Entertainment Ram Bergman Productions
Distributed by
TriStar Pictures and FilmDistrict (United States) FilmNation Entertainment (International)
Release dates
September 6, 2012 (2012-09-06) (TIFF) September 28, 2012 (2012-09-28) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$176.5 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
National Board of Review Award for Best Original Screenplay
National Board of Review Award for Best Original Screenplay
Award
National Board of Review Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Award
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Won
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
Nominees
Looper
Result
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society Original Screenplay
Houston Film Critics Society Original Screenplay
Award
Houston Film Critics Society Original Screenplay
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association Original Screenplay
Austin Film Critics Association Original Screenplay
Award
Austin Film Critics Association Original Screenplay
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Won
Florida Film Critics Circle Original Screenplay
Florida Film Critics Circle Original Screenplay
Award
Florida Film Critics Circle Original Screenplay
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Won
Online Film Critics Society Original Screenplay
Online Film Critics Society Original Screenplay
Award
Online Film Critics Society Original Screenplay
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Nominated
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Award
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Nominees
Rian Johnson
Result
Nominated
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Ten and Under
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Ten and Under
Award
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Ten and Under
Nominees
Pierce Gagnon
Result
Nominated
| Award | Nominees | Result |
| National Board of Review Award for Best Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | Won |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | Won |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie | Looper | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | Nominated |
| Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | Rian Johnson | Nominated |
| Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Ten and Under | Pierce Gagnon | Nominated |
· Reception › Top ten lists
ReelViews
ReelViews
Publication
ReelViews
Rank
1
MTV
MTV
Publication
MTV
Rank
3
The Skinny
The Skinny
Publication
The Skinny
Rank
4
Total Film
Total Film
Publication
Total Film
Rank
9
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
Publication
The Huffington Post
Rank
10
The Atlantic Wire
The Atlantic Wire
Publication
The Atlantic Wire
Rank
N/A
Christianity Today
Christianity Today
Publication
Christianity Today
Rank
8
| Publication | Rank |
| ReelViews | 1 |
| MTV | 3 |
| The Skinny | 4 |
| Total Film | 9 |
| The Huffington Post | 10 |
| The Atlantic Wire | N/A |
| Christianity Today | 8 |
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