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Looking: The Movie

Looking: The Movie

The End Is A New Beginning

20167.21h 25m

Overview

Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.

Directed by Andrew Haigh
Written by Andrew Haigh, Michael Lannan
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Top Cast

Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff

Patrick Murray

Frankie J. Alvarez

Frankie J. Alvarez

Agustín Lanuez

Murray Bartlett

Murray Bartlett

Dom Basaluzzo

Lauren Weedman

Lauren Weedman

Doris

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Kevin Matheson

Raúl Castillo

Raúl Castillo

Richie Donado

Daniel Franzese

Daniel Franzese

Eddie

O-T Fagbenle

O-T Fagbenle

Frank

Bashir Salahuddin

Bashir Salahuddin

Malik

Chris Perfetti

Chris Perfetti

Brady

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsan francisco, californiaromancelovelgbtgay theme

About Looking: The Movie

Looking: The Movie is a drama, romance, tv movie film released in 2016 exploring themes of friendship, san francisco, california, romance, love, lgbt, gay theme. Directed by Andrew Haigh, it stars Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett. Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.

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