The Lookalike (2014 film)
The Lookalike is a 2014 American Crime thriller film directed by Richard Gray and written by Michele Davis-Gray. The film stars Justin Long, John Corbett, Gillian Jacobs, Jerry O'Connell, Gina Gershon, Scottie Thompson, and Luis Guzmán. The primary investor and producer was Kaine Harling. Filming began on December 3, 2012 and ended on January 18, 2013 in New Orleans and the Bahamas.
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| Directed by | Richard Gray |
| Produced by | Kaine Harling Frank Lotito Virginia Kay Michele Davis-Gray Richard Gray Justin Long |
| Written by | Michele Davis-Gray |
| Starring | Justin Long John Corbett Gillian Jacobs Jerry O'Connell Gina Gershon Scottie Thompson Luis Guzmán |
| Music by | Alies Sluiter |
| Cinematography | Thomas Scott Stanton |
| Edited by | Michael Purl Heath Ryan |
Production companies | Emedia Films Yellow Brick Films |
| Distributed by | Well Go USA Entertainment |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Drug lord William Spinks has a curious obsession with Sadie Hill and uses family friends Bobby and Frank to get to her. But when Sadie's death jeopardizes a major deal, Bobby and Frank set out to find a replacement, a lookalike to fool Spinks. The shady plan propels an ex-basketball champion, a deaf beauty, an addict, and an aspiring actress into an unlikely romance and a desperate quest to start over.
Cast
- Justin Long as Holt Mulligan
- John Corbett as Bobby Zan
- Gillian Jacobs as Lacey Fitzgerald / Sadie Hill
- Jerry O'Connell as Joe Mulligan
- Gina Gershon as Lee Garner
- Scottie Thompson as Mila
- Luis Guzmán as Vincent
- Steven Bauer as Frank
- John Savage as William Spinks
- Felisha Terrell as Drew
- Michael Yebba as Detective Stein
- Billy Slaughter as Bubbly Birthday Dude
Production
Australian film producer Kaine Harling green-lighted the film into pre-production in early 2012.
The film was shot through December 3, 2012 until January 18, 2013 in New Orleans and the Bahamas.[1][2] Filming was previously set to begin on November 26, 2012.[3]
On February 8, 2013, Arclight Films acquired the international rights to the film.[4] On November 11, 2013, Well Go USA acquired the North American rights to the film.[5]
References
- "'The Lookalike', starring Justin Long, begins filming in New Orleans". onlocationvacations.com. December 3, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- "Is there trouble on the set of 'The Lookalike' in New Orleans?". onlocationvacations.co. January 10, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- Swift, Brendan (October 31, 2012). "Richard Gray's The Lookalike casts Justin Long, shoots Nov 26". if.com.au. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- Gilman, Greg (February 8, 2013). "Justin Long's 'The Lookalike' Acquired by Arclight Films". thewrap.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- "AFM Briefs: Well Go USA Acquires Justin Long Pic 'The Lookalike'; 'Generation Iron' Sells Overseas". deadline.com. November 11, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2015.