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Looker

Play trailer Poster for Looker PG,  1981,  1h 34m,  Sci-Fi/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 33% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 40% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
33% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Dr. Larry Roberts (Albert Finney) is a plastic surgeon to the stars, but when some of his supermodel clients start turning up dead under mysterious circumstances, Roberts decides to investigate, since murder is bad for business. Roberts quickly discovers that all clues lead to Digital Matrix, the ominous corporate entity that has contracted many of his clients. Digital Matrix CEO John Reston (James Coburn) is found to be employing new technology to evil ends for his ad agency.

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Variety Staff Variety Nov 5, 2008
A silly and unconvincing contempo sci-fi thriller. Go to Full Review
Tom Milne Time Out Jun 24, 2006
Tediously convoluted. Go to Full Review
Vincent Canby New York Times Aug 30, 2004
2/5
The plot is pretty silly but Mr. Crichton's handling of it is even sillier, though it is bold. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Feb 24, 2021
3/5
...Finney looks uncomfortable running around with an accessorised time-stopping gun and glasses combo... Go to Full Review
Larry Vitacco Philadelphia Gay News May 26, 2020
1.5/4
Looker is the worst Michael Crichton concoction to date. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Bloody Disgusting May 5, 2020
Overall the film's decor and attitude towards women strongly reminded me of a combination of the homoerotic volleyball scene in Top Gun, the casual nudity of Showgirls and a dash of Rhona Mitra's pink-AF bedroom from Hollow Man Go to Full Review
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Kylo P Jun 20, 2017 Classic 80's movie by the same writer and director of the movie West World. I saw this movies when i was a kid in 1981 and recently watched it again. It still has cool scenes and 80's soundtrack that worth watching this great film. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Crichton

Director

Albert Finney

Dr. Larry Roberts

James Coburn

John Reston

Susan Dey

Cindy Fairmont

Leigh Taylor-Young

Jennifer Long

Dorian Harewood

Lieutenant Masters

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Synopsis Dr. Larry Roberts (Albert Finney) is a plastic surgeon to the stars, but when some of his supermodel clients start turning up dead under mysterious circumstances, Roberts decides to investigate, since murder is bad for business. Roberts quickly discovers that all clues lead to Digital Matrix, the ominous corporate entity that has contracted many of his clients. Digital Matrix CEO John Reston (James Coburn) is found to be employing new technology to evil ends for his ad agency.
Director
Michael Crichton
Producer
Howard Jeffrey
Screenwriter
Michael Crichton
Production Co
Warner Bros., The Ladd Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 1981, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 17, 2012
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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