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1998 · 123 min · R

Out of Sight

Directed by Steven Soderbergh · Romance, Comedy, Crime

Out of Sight (1998) is a Romance film, directed by Steven Soderbergh set in Miami and Detroit during the 1990s. It runs 123 minutes and is rated R.

A heist, with a romantic and comedic tone. Themes of love & longing play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
David Holmes
Cinematography
Elliot Davis
Cast
George ClooneyJennifer LopezVing RhamesDon CheadleSteve ZahnDennis FarinaCatherine KeenerIsaiah Washington

The world of this film

Setting

Where
MiamiDetroit
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Heist
Themes
Love & Longing
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
RomanticComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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