Lou

2022
R
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

35K

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Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett in Lou (2022)

A storm rages. A young girl is kidnapped. Her mother (Jurnee Smollett) teams up with the mysterious woman next door (Allison Janney) to pursue the kidnapper -- a journey that tests their limits and exposes shocking secrets from their pasts.

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As a storm rages, a young girl is kidnapped. Her mother teams up with the mysterious woman next door to pursue the kidnapper, a journey that tests their limits and exposes shocking secrets f... Read allAs a storm rages, a young girl is kidnapped. Her mother teams up with the mysterious woman next door to pursue the kidnapper, a journey that tests their limits and exposes shocking secrets from their pasts.As a storm rages, a young girl is kidnapped. Her mother teams up with the mysterious woman next door to pursue the kidnapper, a journey that tests their limits and exposes shocking secrets from their pasts.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

35K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
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Trivia
Ronald Reagan is seen on television in the bank, addressing the nation on the weapons-for-hostages scandal concerning the Iran arms and Contra affair; this dates the time line in this feature as at least November 13, 1986.

Goofs
For an agent trained in field craft and with years of experience, Lou continually walks around in the rain with rifle(s) on her shoulder with the muzzle pointing up (without a muzzle-cover). This allows water to get into the barrel--severely degrading accuracy AND possible catastrophic damage to the weapon/shooter.

Quotes
Lou: World's not a playground. Teach your kid to look out for herself.

Soundtracks
Hold the Line
Performed by TOTO
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Written by David Paich
Published by Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. (GMR) admin. by Spirit Four Music (GMR)

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Featured review

Great performances. Good characters. Decent writing

It's an action thriller so I wasn't exactly expecting it to re-invent the wheel. I just wanted a decent popcorn flick with interesting characters and some action on the side.

I was actually pleasantly surprised. While not reinventing the genre, the movie definitely reinvigorates it. The characters development and the dynamic between the two women is very well written and the acting is exceptional for a movie of the genre.

Just when I thought I couldn't be surprised by the depth of Janney's acting, she knocks another one out of the park in a role I never would have expected her in.

Oh and for the ones who are having such a hard time "suspending disbelief" when they see "a senior citizen" kick two young guys into next week, ask yourself why you had no such issue while watching Keanu Reeves, a mere 3 years "younger" take a whole room full of armed younger guys in John Wick...