Looper

Looper

Year: 2012

Runtime: 119 min

Language: English

Director: Rian Johnson

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In a future where time travel exists but is illegal, Joe is a skilled hitman who eliminates targets sent back in time. His life is turned upside down when he's ordered to kill his future self. This forces him to confront a complex moral dilemma and grapple with the consequences of his actions across time, challenging his understanding of right and wrong.

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1

Introduction to Looping

In 2044, 25-year-old Joseph Simmons works as a 'Looper' in a mafia organization based in Kansas City. The syndicate uses time travel to eliminate enemies by sending them back to the past for assassination.

2044 Kansas City
2

The Role of Abe

The operation is managed by Abe, a character from 2074 who oversees the Loopers. His authority is feared and respected, and he ensures the operations run smoothly despite the risks involved.

2074
3

Seth's Dilemma

One evening, Joe's friend Seth, another Looper with telekinetic abilities, arrives panicked as he nears the moment of closing his own loop. His future counterpart warns him about a figure called the Rainmaker, stirring up apprehension among the Loopers.

4

The Escape

Seth accidentally allows his future self to escape, prompting the syndicate to hunt him down mercilessly. To protect Seth, Joe hides him in his apartment, but the pressure to inform Abe leads to a tragic betrayal.

Joe's Apartment
5

Seth's Fate

In a brutal interrogation, Abe tortures the younger Seth to compel the older version to return. This horrifying act ends with Seth meeting a tragic end, serving as a harsh lesson for Joe about the consequences of defiance.

6

Closing the Loop

When it's time for Joe to close his own loop, he initially shoots his older self, Bruce Willis, with little hesitation. The encounter is shocking, and Joe flees Kansas City in a bid to escape his past.

Kansas City
7

New Beginnings in Shanghai

Joe finds solace in Shanghai, where he builds a new life and falls in love, seemingly leaving his old life behind. However, this peace is fleeting, as he faces the inevitable return to 2044.

Shanghai
8

Return to 2044

As Joe reaches the end of his thirty-year stint, he is forcibly pulled back to 2044 to conclude his loop. In a devastating twist, his wife is murdered during this process, igniting a fierce desire for revenge.

2044
9

The Mission Revealed

Back in 2044, old Joe informs younger Joe about his goal to eliminate the Rainmaker while still a child. This revelation creates a moral conflict for young Joe, torn between completing his loop or seeking to change the future.

10

Tracking the Rainmaker

Young Joe steals an important map that leads him to the Rainmaker’s location. Facing threats from Kid Blue and Abe’s henchmen, he embarks on a dangerous journey to confront his fate.

11

Discovery at the Farm

Young Joe arrives at a farmhouse belonging to Sara and her son Cid, where he discovers the map reveals Cid's birthday. This realization leads him to suspect that Cid is the future Rainmaker.

Sara's Farm
12

Cid's True Power

As Joe bonds with Sara, he realizes that Cid possesses extraordinary telekinetic abilities, enhancing the stakes of his mission. This connection complicates Joe's feelings as he witnesses Cid's raw power.

Sara's Farm
13

The Attack

The peace at the farmhouse is shattered when Jesse, one of Abe's men, attacks. Cid's fear unleashes a potent burst of telekinetic energy, leading Joe to understand that Cid truly embodies the Rainmaker's future.

Sara's Farm
14

Confrontation With Abe

Old Joe seeks out Abe to confront him, leading to a violent showdown where he slaughters Abe's gang. Meanwhile, young Joe engages in a fierce battle with Kid Blue, desperate to protect the innocent.

15

The Ultimate Sacrifice

In a heart-wrenching moment, young Joe realizes that the only way to prevent old Joe from killing Cid is to take his own life. This drastic decision aims to break the cycle of violence and prevent Cid from becoming the Rainmaker.

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