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Out of Sight (1998)

15 123 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime  -   26 June 1998 (USA)
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Reviews: 288 user | 138 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com

A career bank robber breaks out of jail and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a US Marshall he has kidnapped.

Writers:

Elmore Leonard (novel), Scott Frank (screenplay)
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 6 nominations See more awards »

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Out of Sight -- Trailer for this comedy about con men Out of Sight -- Jack has to get into a fist fight after he runs out of bullets. Out of Sight -- A career bank robber breaks out of jail and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a US Marshall he has kidnapped.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Clooney ...
Jennifer Lopez ...
Jim Robinson Jim Robinson ...
Mike Malone Mike Malone ...
Bank Customer (as Elgin Marlowe)
Ving Rhames ...
Don Cheadle ...
Donna Frenzel Donna Frenzel ...
Bank Teller
Catherine Keener ...
Manny Suárez Manny Suárez ...
Bank Cop (as Manny Suarez)
Dennis Farina ...
Keith Hudson ...
Bank Cop
Steve Zahn ...
Albert Brooks ...
Richard Ripley
Luis Guzmán ...
Chino (as Luis Guzman)
Paul Soileau Paul Soileau ...
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Storyline

A career bank robber busts out of jail (Clooney) with the help of his buddy (Rhames) and kidnaps a US Marshal (Lopez) in the process. When the two cons head for Detroit to pull off their final big scam, the Marshal is put on their case but she finds she is attracted to one of them and has second thoughts about bringing them in. Written by <97fa043@dvc.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Neo Noir | Bathtub | Paddy Wagon | Flashlight  | See more »

Taglines:

Opposites attract.

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some strong violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Universal | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Un romance peligroso See more »

Filming Locations:

Angola, Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,020,435 (USA) (28 June 1998) (2107 Screens)

Gross:

$37,339,525 (USA) (30 August 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo  | DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Trademark: [Steven Soderbergh] [company named "Perennial"] See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the hotel room, when Jack and Karen are together, the bed sheets go from green to white to green again. See more »

Quotes

Kenneth: Tuffi was a good bitch, and I gave her what every good bitch wants, a bone.
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Connections

Featured in Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"It's Your Thing"
Written by Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and O'Kelly Isley
Performed by The Isley Brothers
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »