Films like Looper
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Looper, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Otherworldly and weighty: an original sci-fi film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of self-destruction, culture clash and troubled leads, plus tags such as contract killer, retirement and drug addict.
Here are 15 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on Looper (2012).
- 1
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Film8.1Faster-paced
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of culture clash and social commentary. Common ground: time travel, dystopia.
- 2
Cloud Atlas (2012)
Film6.9Slower burn
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of culture clash and social commentary. Common ground: future, time travel, dystopia.
- 3
I, Robot (2004)
Film6.9
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of social commentary. Common ground: future, suicide, dystopia.
- 4
Children of Men (2006)
Film7.6
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of self-destruction and social commentary. Common ground: future, dystopia.
- 5
Videodrome (1983)
Film7.3Slower burn
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads. Common ground: suicide, dystopia.
- 6
Upgrade (2018)
Film7.5
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of social commentary. Common ground: future, dystopia, murder.
- 7
Dark City (1998)
Film7.3
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads. Common ground: neo-noir, dystopia.
- 8
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Film7.6
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of culture clash and social commentary. Common ground: time travel, dystopia.
- 9
Chappie (2015)
Film6.8
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of social commentary. Common ground: future, dystopia.
- 10
Blade Runner (1982)
Film7.9
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of social commentary. Common ground: neo-noir, dystopia.
- 11
Minority Report (2002)
Film7.3
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of social commentary. Common ground: future, neo-noir, dystopia.
- 12
RoboCop (1987)
Film7.3
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of social commentary. Common ground: dystopia.
- 13
eXistenZ (1999)
Film6.9
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of social commentary. Common ground: dystopia.
- 14
The Platform (2019)
Film7.0
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of social commentary. Common ground: dystopia.
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Interstellar (2014)
Film8.3
Why it's like Looper: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of culture clash and social commentary. Common ground: future, time travel, dystopia.
Boxlist compares Looper with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like Looper?
- Picks with a similar feel include Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Cloud Atlas, I, Robot and Children of Men. Each shares part of Looper's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 films.
- How are these films like Looper chosen?
- Boxlist compares Looper with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.