The Lookalike (2014 film)

The Lookalike is a 2014 American Crime thriller film directed by Richard Gray and written by Michele Gray. The film stars Justin Long, Jerry O'Connell, Gillian Jacobs, Scottie Thompson, John Corbett, Gina Gershon, Steven Bauer, John Savage, and Luis Guzmán. It was released in the United States on November 7, 2014, by Well Go USA Entertainment.

The Lookalike
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Gray
Written byMichele Gray
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyThomas Scott Stanton
Edited by
  • Heath Ryan
  • Michael Purl
Music byAlies Sluiter
Production
companies
  • Yellow Brick Films
  • Jetlag Productions
  • Emedia Films
Distributed byWell Go USA Entertainment
Release date
  • November 7, 2014 (2014-11-07) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Drug lord William Spinks has a curious obsession with Sadie Hill and uses family friends Bobby and Frank to get to her. However, 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 a former basketball champion, a deaf beauty, an addict, and an aspiring actress into an unlikely romance and a desperate quest to start over.

Cast

Production

Australian film producer Kaine Harling green-lighted the film into pre-production in early 2012.

Principal photography took place from December 3, 2012, to 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 Lookalike.[4] On November 11, 2013, Well Go USA Entertainment acquired the North American rights to the film.[5] It was released theatrically and on Digital HD in the United States on November 7, 2014.[6]

References
  1. Christine (December 3, 2012). "'The Lookalike', starring Justin Long, begins filming in New Orleans". On Location Vacations. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  2. Christine (January 10, 2013). "Is there trouble on the set of 'The Lookalike' in New Orleans?". On Location Vacations. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  3. Swift, Brendan (October 31, 2012). "Richard Gray's The Lookalike casts Justin Long, shoots Nov 26". IF Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  4. Gilman, Greg (February 8, 2013). "Justin Long's 'The Lookalike' Acquired by Arclight Films". TheWrap. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  5. "AFM Briefs: Well Go USA Acquires Justin Long Pic 'The Lookalike'; 'Generation Iron' Sells Overseas". Deadline Hollywood. November 11, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  6. Groves, Don (October 7, 2014). "US deal for Richard Gray's film". IF Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
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