Looper is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Where to watch Looper (2012) tonight

Looper (2012) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 11,329 TMDB members. In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.

Runtime: 1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: September 26, 2012
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 from 11,329 votes
Director: Rian Johnson
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Plex (free with ads).

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How long is Looper?: Looper is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Looper rated?: Looper is rated R in the US.
Is Looper a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Looper?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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