Looped: The Movie

Looped: The Movie is a Canadian animated film based on the television series Looped. It was released on Amazon Prime Video in the United States on October 12, 2016 and in Canada on Teletoon on October 28, 2016.

The film follows Luc and Theo as they try to find a way to break out of the time loop they are stuck in. When their attempts fail, they decide to use their knowledge of the loop to make money by betting on sporting events and playing the stock market. However, their actions cause errors in the time loop which begin to pile up, leading to disastrous consequences.

To fix the problems they have caused, Luc and Theo must work together to break out of the time loop before it destroys their town – and themselves!

The film was directed by Todd Kauffman and Mark Thornton, who also served as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Ken Cuperus from a story by Kauffman and Thornton. The voice cast features Mac Heywood as Luc Maxwell, Lyon Smith as Theodore Merton Jr., Bryn McAuley as Gwyneth Sanders, Denise Oliver as Sarah Doover, Scott Gorman as Jesse Doover-Bush-LemonJello-Sanders-Doover-Merton-Maxwell-Applecrab-Lessard, Stephanie Lynn Robinson as Kelly and Kelli, Adam Cawley as Kyle Bush, Mark Edwards as Lester, and Seán Cullen as Mr. LemonJello and Coach Lessard.

The film was produced by Copperheart Entertainment and Nelvana Limited. The animation was provided by Bardel Entertainment.

The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 50% approval rating based on 10 reviews with an average rating of 5/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 49 out of 100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

In Canada, the film grossed $1 million in its opening weekend.

Distributed:
The film was released on Amazon Prime Video in the United States on October 12, 2016 and in Canada on Teletoon on October 28, 2016.

Soundtrack:
The film's soundtrack was composed by Heitor Pereira.

Animation:
The animation was provided by Bardel Entertainment.

Trailers:
A trailer for the film was released on September 22, 2016.

Production:
The film was produced by Copperheart Entertainment and Nelvana Limited.

Development:
The film was announced on September 22, 2016, with Todd Kauffman and Mark Thornton attached as directors and Ken Cuperus as screenwriter.

Casting:
On October 4, 2016, it was announced that the voice cast would feature Mac Heywood as Luc Maxwell, Lyon Smith as Theodore Merton Jr., Bryn McAuley as Gwyneth Sanders, Denise Oliver as Sarah Doover, Scott Gorman as Jesse Doover-Bush-LemonJello-Sanders-Doover-Merton-Maxwell-Applecrab-, Stephanie Lynn Robinsonas Kelly and Kelli, Adam Cawleyas Kyle Bush,, Mark Edwardsas Lester,, Seán Cullenas Mr. LemonJelloand Coach Lessard.

Release:
The film was released on Amazon Prime Video in the United States on October 12, 2016 and in Canada on Teletoon on October 28, 2016.

Screening:
The film had its world premiere at the Ottawa International Animation Festival on October 28, 2016.

Home media:
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on January 10, 2017 and in Canada on February 7, 2017.

Box office:
In Canada, the film grossed $1 million in its opening weekend.

Accolades:
The film was nominated for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature in a Direct-to-Video Production.

Categories:
Canadian animated films, 2016 films, Amazon Prime Video direct-to-video films, Teletoon Films films, Nelvana films, Copperheart Entertainment films, Bardel Entertainment films, English-language films, Canadian children's films, Canadian comedy films, Direct-to-video animated films, Films about time loops, Films set in 2016, Ottawa International Animation Festival

Trivia:
The film's title is a play on the phrase "stuck in a rut".