A young girl is kidnapped during a powerful storm. Her mother joins forces with her mysterious neighbour to set off in pursuit of the kidnapper. Their journey will test their limits and expose the dark secrets of their past.
Lou (2022) is a action and thriller film directed by Anna Foerster, released on September 23, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Logan Marshall-Green and Ridley Asha Bateman. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 804 ratings.
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Allison Janney
as Lou
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
as Hannah
Logan Marshall-Green
as Philip
Ridley Asha Bateman
as Vee
Matt Craven
as Sheriff Rankin
Greyston Holt
as Chris
Daniel Bernhardt
as Tony
RJ Fetherstonhaugh
as Gerry
Andres Collantes
as Deputy Torres
Marci T. House
as Agent Lee
Toby Levins
as Agent Hampton
Jaycie Dotin
as Bank Teller
Directed by Anna Foerster, written by Maggie Cohn, Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley, produced by Jon Cohen, Hannah Minghella and J.J. Abrams.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 804 ratings.
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2022-edition/ "Lou focuses on an admittedly generic kidnapping story, but Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett's incredibly captivating performances tremendously elevate the formulaic screenplay. Given the lack of advertising and the low budget, Michael McDonough's cinematography exceeds expectations, providing a much more…
Reviewed on September 27, 2022
I don’t watch thrillers as a rule, so I will not try to compare it to others in that genre. I gave this a try only because of Allison Janney, who first impressed me in West Wing and later in Mom. Of course, this is a different breed of character for her altogether. In a few ways the movie stuck close to the formula of the restrictive thriller genre: the supervillain who is always one step ahead until near the end,…
Reviewed on October 28, 2022
**Lou didn’t disappoint but didn’t impress. Not memorable or captivating, but not a horrible movie to have on in the background while doing something else.** Lou is a decent but forgettable action drama with a surprisingly good cast but a script that lets everyone down and characters that are just unbelievable. Lou is the Netflix version of Nobody without the humor or fight choreography. Lou is a former CIA…
Reviewed on January 13, 2023
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Lou (2022) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Lou (2022) includes Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Logan Marshall-Green, Ridley Asha Bateman and Matt Craven. The film was directed by Anna Foerster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lou was released on September 23, 2022 and runs for 1h 47m.
Lou (2022) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 804 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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