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The Loft
2014 103 min United States of America, Belgium R 18+
★5.3
Thriller
Director: Erik Van Looy
🎭 Based on
«Loft»
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Description
For five men, the opportunity to share a penthouse in the city -- in which to carry on extramarital affairs -- is a dream come true, until the dead body of an unknown woman turns up. Realizing that her killer must be one of their group, the men are gripped by paranoia as each one suspects another.
Budget:
$14M
US Gross:
$6M
Worldwide:
$10.1M
Starring
Karl Urban
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James Marsden
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Wentworth Miller
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Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
The Loft is widely regarded as a serviceable but shallow pop-thriller that functions as a passable one-time watch. While it benefits from slick production values and a recognizable cast, most critics find the plot predictable, the character motivations thin, and the execution inferior to the original material.
| Cinematography | The film utilizes stylish cinematography and a polished aesthetic that elevate its visual appeal. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies on predictable tropes and naive logic that undermine the film's intended suspense. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast features a mix of strong individual efforts—notably from Karl Urban and Matthias Schoenaerts—alongside performances that feel largely underwritten or wooden. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is subject to debate; some viewers find the mystery-driven rhythm relentless and engaging, while others argue the plot drags or feels artificially stretched. | |
| Theme | The film ultimately lacks thematic depth, failing to provide meaningful insight into the dark subjects of adultery and betrayal it attempts to explore. |