A terrific sci-fi action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

Featuring a great cast, the film has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score.

The film is set in a near-future where time travel exists, but it is only available to those with the means to pay for it on the black market.

"When the mob wants to eliminate someone, it sends the target into the past, where a hit man known as a 'looper' lies in wait to finish the job," the plot synopsis reads.

"Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is one such hired gun, and he does his job well - until the day his bosses decide to 'close the loop' and send Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) back in time to be killed."

Co-starring Emily Blunt, Jeff Daniels, Noah Segan, Paul Dano, and Piper Perabo, Looper boasts a tremendously inventive sci-fi story, a string of memorable action set pieces, and intoxicating neo-noir vibes—albeit with a futuristic twist.

A hit at both the box office and with critics - 93% on Rotten Tomatoes - it cemented Johnson as one of Hollywood's best filmmakers, leading him to direct Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Knives Out.

Looper is airing on TV tonight on Legend at 9pm. It's also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Rakuten TV and the Sky Store.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Sully - RTÉ2 - 9pm

Tom Hanks is airline pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger in this excellent biographical drama about the Miracle on the Hudson.

Conan the Barbarian - Film4 - 9pm

The 2011 remake of the '80s Arnold Schwarzenegger-led sword and sorcery fantasy starring Jason Momoa.

Unchained - Legend Xtra - 9pm

Also known as Bullet Head in some territories, this 2017 crime thriller stars Adrien Brody, Antonio Banderas and John Malkovich.

Boss Level - Film4 - 11.15pm

The extremely fun sci-fi action flick we recommended last week.

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