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Out Of Sight
1998
Based on Elmore Leonard's famous crime novel, OUT OF SIGHT finds director Steven Soderbergh back in Hollywood after a brief return to the independent world with SCHIZOPOLIS and GRAY'S ANATOMY. A funny, hip, and vibrant action-drama, OUT OF SIGHT tells the story of the unlikely relationship that forms between an FBI agent and a .. Read more
| Starring | George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Farina, Ving Rhames |
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| Director | Steven Soderbergh |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Thriller |
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Out Of Sight
Based on Elmore Leonard's famous crime novel, OUT OF SIGHT finds director Steven Soderbergh back in Hollywood after a brief return to the independent world with SCHIZOPOLIS and GRAY'S ANATOMY. A funny, hip, and vibrant action-drama, OUT OF SIGHT tells the story of the unlikely relationship that forms between an FBI agent and a career criminal. After Jack Foley (George Clooney) escapes from jail with the help of his partner, Buddy Bragg (Ving Rhames), he takes Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez), a sexy federal agent, hostage. Immediately sparks fly between the two. Eventually they let her go and leave Miami behind, heading directly for Detroit, where they plan to rob a former cellmate of theirs, a wealthy, white-collar criminal (Albert Brooks). When Karen finally locates Foley, a passionate encounter unfurls (edited ingeniously by Anne V. Coates, recalling Nicolas Roeg's classic DON'T LOOK NOW). As Foley zeroes in on his target, Karen must decide which side she's on. Soderbergh's film is a raucous ride through the criminal underworld, featuring spot-on performances by Clooney and Lopez. It's the supporting cast that makes OUT OF SIGHT so unforgettable, however; Rhames, Steve Zahn, Luis Guzman, and especially Don Cheadle deliver hysterical turns that keep the laughs coming as the tension continues to mount.
| Starring | George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Farina, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Albert Brooks, Nancy Allen, Catherine Keener, Steve Zahn, Luis Guzman, Isaiah Washington, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson |
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| Director | Steven Soderbergh |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 58 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 58 mins HD DVD: 1 hr 58 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Cops & Robbers, 100 Feisty Females |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English HD DVD: English |
| Dubbed | Czech, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish |
| Released | DVD: 05 Oct 2008 Blu-ray: not available HD DVD: 29 Oct 2007 Production year: 1998 |
| Format | DVD |
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George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez sizzle in this sexy, sly and snappy crime caper from director Steven Soderbergh, which neatly combines its 1970s heist-picture roots with sparkling romantic comedy. Adapted from the novel by Elmore Leonard, the plot gets a classy and playful screen makeover that has the stars on opposite sides of the law and fighting their instant attraction when robber Clooney escapes from prison and US Marshal Lopez vows to bring him to justice. Using intricate flashbacks and a keen visual style, Soderbergh takes a sharp script from Scott Frank — who also wrote Get Shorty — and weaves it into an ambitious and accomplished work. This is suspenseful, sophisticated and brimming with good humour and bright dialogue.
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"...Directed with terrific panache by Stephen Soderbergh....Ms. Lopez has her best movie role thus far, and she brings it both seductiveness and grit..."
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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Sexually charged perfomances from Clooney and Lopez
She's the good guy (bounty hunter), he's the bad guy (armed robber), and their lives collide when she accidentaly becomes embroiled in his escape from prison.
The sexual chemisty between them just sizzles and they both play strong, independant characters, whose heads tells them to 'leave-alone', but their hearts scream otherwise.
It's not the greatest movie on earth, however if you want to watch a funny, flirty film with a decent and sometimes dark sub-plot then give this one a try.
It's by far the best that Lopez has done, it's a pity she hasn't chosen such a decent script since this one, because it shows what she is capable of. -
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
This film was enjoyable and had a great number of twists to keep the viewer hooked to the screen, however it did feel like it was missing something... but I would definitely recommend this, it is worth adding to your rental list if you are looking to fill it up with a mediocre film or two, however I wouldn't list it as one of my favourites. George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez both applied a great performance to the film, however at times it didn't flow as well as it could and I did have to rewind every now and then to try and grasp the film in full.
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Out of Sight tops Sexiest Films list
- 21 Dec 2009
George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez's onscreen tryst in Out Of Sight has landed the 1998 movie the top spot on a new Sexiest Films list. The sexy thriller beat 1940 classic His Girl Friday and 2005's Mr. & Mrs. Smith to be named number one on the new Entertainment Weekly countdown. Body Heat, Bull Durham, Y Tu Mama Tambien and Don't Look Now also made the top 10. Read more
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Based on Elmore Leonard's famous crime novel, OUT OF SIGHT finds director Steven Soderbergh back in Hollywood after a brief return to the independent world with SCHIZOPOLIS and GRAY'S ANATOMY. A funny, hip, and vibrant action-drama, OUT OF SIGHT tells the story of the unlikely relationship that ...
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