Looper
Overview
Looper is a 2012 science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Rian Johnson, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Joe, a "looper" — a hitman who kills people sent back in time by the mob. The mob sends his future self, Old Joe (Bruce Willis), back to be killed. Joe fails to kill his future self, and he must hunt him down. The film is a tense, mind-bending, and thrilling sci-fi action film. It was a critical and commercial success, earning over $176 million on a $30 million budget. The film explores themes of fate, free will, and the nature of time. Joseph Gordon-Levitt wears prosthetics to look like a young Bruce Willis. The film features a memorable performance by Emily Blunt as a farmer who helps Joe. The film is a smart, well-crafted thriller that keeps the audience guessing until the end.
