# Looper (2012)

> A contract killer in a bleak near future must choose between eliminating his older self and stopping the catastrophe that older self is determined to prevent.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/41201

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: Rian Johnson
- Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo, Jeff Daniels, Pierce Gagnon
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, melancholic, brooding, late night science fiction, thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A hitman faces the ultimate challenge: eliminating his future self to secure his past.

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