When police is about to apprehend a famous gang of bank robbers, an elite sniper opens fire from a roof, thus facilitating the flee of his accomplices. However, one of them is seriously injured, which compromises the plans of the thieves.
Daniel Auteuil
Mattei
Mathieu Kassovitz
Vincent Kaminski
Olivier Gourmet
Franck
Francis Renaud
Éric
Nicolas Briançon
Meyer
Jérôme Pouly
David
Violante Placido
Anna
Luca Argentero
Nico
Christian Hecq
Gerfaut
Michele Placido
Giovanni
The Lookout is a action, crime, mystery film released in 2012 exploring themes of paris, france, bank robbery, crime doctor, manhunt, elite sniper. Directed by Michele Placido, it stars Daniel Auteuil, Mathieu Kassovitz, Olivier Gourmet. When police is about to apprehend a famous gang of bank robbers, an elite sniper opens fire from a roof, thus facilitating the flee of his accomplices. However, one of them is seriously injured, which compromises the plans of the thieves.
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