The Lookalike (2014 film)


The Lookalike is a 2014 American comedy crime thriller film directed by Richard Gray and written by Michele Davis-Gray. The film stars Justin Long, John Corbett, Gillian Jacobs, Jerry O'Connell, Gina Gershon, Scottie Thompson, and Luis Guzmán. The primary investor and producer was Kaine Harling. Filming began on December 3, 2012 and ended on January 18, 2013 in New Orleans and the Bahamas.

Plot

Drug lord William Spinks has a curious obsession with Sadie Hill and uses family friends Bobby and Frank to get to her. But when Sadie's death jeopardizes a major deal, Bobby and Frank set out to find a replacement, a lookalike to fool Spinks. The shady plan propels an ex-basketball champion, a deaf beauty, an addict, and an aspiring actress into an unlikely romance and a desperate quest to start over.

Cast

Australian film producer Kaine Harling green-lighted the film into pre-production in early 2012.
The film was shot through December 3, 2012 until January 18, 2013 in New Orleans and the Bahamas. Filming was previously set to begin on November 26, 2012.
On February 8, 2013, Arclight Films acquired the international rights to the film. On November 11, 2013, Well Go USA acquired the North American rights to the film.