Fresh
Frank has cooked up an interesting moral dilemma for a character ill-equipped to deal with one. Chris has made one big mistake. Is he up for another?
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
The Lookout
Whoever has the money has the power.
2007 · 1h 39m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Scott Frank
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The Lookout
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
87%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Forgettable fun.
Amy Simmons, Time Out
Fresh
The Lookout's thriller elements could stand to be more surprising, but they're ultimately in service of a better understanding of the characters. Usually, it's the other way around.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Rotten
There's nothing here you haven't seen before, and even the pleasant hum of a well-tuned engine begins to drone a little.
David Fear, Time Out New York
Fresh
A straight-ahead drama, perfectly accessible though psychologically intricate, coupled shrewdly to a crime thriller.
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
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