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The Lookalike (Movie Review)

The Lookalike is an exciting new thriller from director Richard Gray that is set to release in theaters on November 7th. The talented cast for The Lookalike makes the action-packed storyline even more intriguing with its exciting twists and turns that come together for one hell of an epic conclusion. Read on to learn more.


The Lookalike centers around a twisted pervert and grieving father, William Spinks (John Savage), who is obsessed with a young lady that goes by the name Sadie Hill. Spinks hopes to carry out his plan with the help of two brothers--Holt (Justin Long) and Joe Mulligan (Jerry O'Connell). Holt is an addict who is struggling to make ends meet while his brother Joe, an ex-basketball champion, is just trying to find ways to make his dreams a reality. Joe is a master chef who wants to start his own cooking show on a major network, and he believes happiness is finally right around the corner.

Tragically, Sadie Hill dies at the very beginning of the movie in a terrible accident, and drug dealer Bobby (John Corbett) tries to find a lookalike to appease Spinks. As everything spirals out of control more and more people are pulled into the action while budding romances are formed with levels of desperation reaching an all new high. How far would you go for someone you love? Or better yet, what would you do if you were truly desperate? In The Lookalike, viewers get to see various levels of humanity and how far some people will go to meet their own selfish needs.

Everything changes in the movie when Holt and Joe meet two fascinating new women by the names of Lacey (Gillian Jacobs) and Mila (Scottie Thompson). The lives of Lacey and Mila are soon intertwined with that of the brothers which creates intriguing new twists throughout the entire movie. Everyone's lives are soon in a chaotic upwhirl, as each interwoven story starts to tie into the overall plot of the film, leading up to one of the most enjoyable conclusions to appear in any film we have seen this year.

In the end, The Lookalike is a fantastic masterpiece with its great presentation, superb storyline and out of this world performances carried out by its star-studded lineup. The film's intriguing plot will have viewers glued to the screen until the very end! The Lookalike is set to release in theaters on November 7, 2014. To learn more, please visit the official The Lookalike website.

Movie Features:
Release Date: November 7, 2014
Director: Richard Gray
Producer: Justin Long
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 101 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Mature
Cast: John Savage, John Corbett, Justin Long, Jerry O'Connell, Gillian Jacobs and Scottie Thompson


Score: 9.4 out of 10


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