The Lookout
User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 57
  3. Negative: 3 out of 57

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  1. StuartM
    Apr 25, 2009
    10
    This is a wonderful character development movie with enough action in the plot to make it work. You get a great understand of the characters and it really draws you in. Plus the advanced scout team got this movie all wrong. It was about dealing with brain trauma, and not a revenge of the nerds type movie. The movie shows how Chris is completely fine yet can never have his old life again. It is about Chris' dealing with his accident and how cruel, ruthless, and manipulative people can be.… Expand
  2. NickA.
    Aug 21, 2007
    9
    In 1998, George Clooney co-starred alongside then-pop-diva, Jennifer Lopez, in 'Out of Sight,' a film by Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh. The film was hailed by critical masses as one of that year
  3. Shsch
    May 1, 2007
    10
    I think a lot of the reviews here miss the point. This is not really an action heist movie although there is both action and a heist. Rather this is a character study of Chris Pratt who has to cope with the limitations of his life after suffering severe brain damage as a result of a car accident which he stupidly causes. I was intrigued by the ways he attempts to regain normalcy such as the ability to sequence events and relate to others in a personal way. I think the gradual manner in which the plot reveals the important things you need to know about Chris's pre-accident life, and especially his family, was very effective in holding the viewer's interest. I also thought Isla Fisher was quite sexy and very effective as bait for Chris's attraction to his "new-found friends." I would highly recommend this film. I think you too will be drawn into the movie and hope that its main character Chris will somehow be able to conquer his limits.… Expand
  4. FrankO.
    Apr 20, 2007
    9
    A very good thriller written by Scott Frank. I enjoyed the plot development and sympathized with the end character-Chris Pratt. Highly recommended for the "indy" crowd.
  5. JimmyK.
    Apr 12, 2007
    10
    A top-notch thriller with another great preformance Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
  6. A-FUNK
    Apr 7, 2007
    9
    Levitt is brilliant, the sitution he is put in in this movie just makes him shine!
  7. PWeekly
    Apr 5, 2007
    9
    Honestly, anything Levitt is in is absolutely worth seeing.
  8. RikS.
    Apr 2, 2007
    9
    If superb acting is what you require, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has got the chops in spades.
  9. JayC.
    Apr 2, 2007
    9
    Excellent acting, especially by Levitt and Daniels. While it seemed inevitible that Levitt's character would get him into such a jam, his determination to act on what he wrote in his notebook (that he had the power, and starting at the end of the story) were interesting plot devices. Keeps you on the edge of your chair during the last half of a just right length film.
  10. PaulK.
    Mar 31, 2007
    9
    Joseph Gordon Levitt delivers another brilliant performance. See this at all costs.
  11. DanaM.
    Mar 31, 2007
    9
    A slow buildup of tension through the first half of the movie leads to a thrilling finish. Difficult at times to determine what is real and what is imagined. Wonderful character development. Jeff Bridges plays a great role. Worth seeing but can be disturbing at times.
  12. SallyS.
    Mar 29, 2007
    10
    The point is the multi-dimensional characters. the heist grabs us & leaves us wrung out because we care so much for Chris and Lewis. Even the villain & femme fatale are made real, not cardboard plot devices. Make sure you read the many excellent reviews, not just the tepid ones. None are really bad, just some wanting more action thrills who don't have the patience to see what's happening here.… Expand

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Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    88
    The Lookout is Frank's show. He's crafted a haunting and hypnotic film that transcends pulp by creating characters that get under your skin.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    80
    A stealthy neo-noir drama that isn't afraid to take its time developing characters on the way to the payoff of a neatly designed caper scenario.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    80
    Frank's writing is razor-sharp, his filmmaking whistle-clean. As a fan of sharp razors and clean whistles, I enjoyed The Lookout--yet I did feel let down by the climax, which ought to have been blunter and messier and crazier and more cathartic.
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