Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
In Looker , Michael Crichton warned us of a future in which computer-generated thirst-traps manipulate unwitting consumers through the media, all at the behest of powerful tech moguls. In 1981, this all seemed a bit ridiculous – especially as performed by a stodgy Albert Finney chasing around with an Atari lightgun trying to rescue Playboy models. Not surprisingly, it only hacked $3.3 million out of the box office against an estimated $12 million budget. But it is a cruelly rejected gem that was way ahead of its time? Find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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In Looker , Michael Crichton warned us of a future in which computer-generated thirst-traps manipulate unwitting consumers through the media, all at the behest of powerful tech moguls. In 1981, this all seemed a bit ridiculous – especially as performed by a stodgy Albert Finney chasing around with an Atari lightgun trying to rescue Playboy models. Not surprisingly, it only hacked $3.3 million out of the box office against an estimated $12 million budget. But it is a cruelly rejected gem that was way ahead of its time? Find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.
Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/27205749?utm_source=youtube
Support the show and get access to bonus content on patreon.com/movieoubliette
