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Summary
The Limey follows Wilson, a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+12)
Critics 83Audiences 71GoodWatch 76
Tomatometer92%
Metascore73
Audience score78%
Letterboxd · 48 K ratings3.6/5
IMDb6.9
User score6.4
Box office
32%of its budget back
- Budget
- $10 M
- Worldwide
- $3 M
Worldwide it made back $3 M of the $10 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −17 min on the typical 106
typical 10689Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 45 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
+35Released
1999
October 8, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 41
Terence StampWilson
Lesley Ann WarrenElaine
Luis GuzmánEduardo Roel
Barry NewmanJim Avery
Joe DallesandroUncle John
Nicky KattStacy the Hitman
Peter FondaTerry Valentine
Amelia HeinleAdhara
Melissa GeorgeJennifer 'Jenny' Wilson
William LuckingWarehouse Foreman
Matthew KimbroughTom Johannson
John RobothamRick (Valentine's Bodyguard)
Steve HeinzeLarry (Valentine's Bodyguard)
Nancy LenehanLady on Plane
Wayne PéréPool Hall Creep
Bill DukeHead DEA Agent (uncredited)
John CothranDEA Guy
Ousaun ElamDEA Guy- DMDwayne McGeeDEA Guy
- BBBrian BennetDEA Guy
Allan GrafGordon (Valentine's Head Bodyguard)
Carl CiarfalioWarehouse Thug- GMGeorge Marshall RugeWarehouse Thug
- LSLincoln SimondsWarehouse Thug
Directing · 4
- Steven Soderbergh Director
- Gregory Jacobs First Assistant Director
- Annie Welles Script Supervisor
- David Hallinan Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Lem Dobbs Writer
Production · 14
- Scott Kramer Producer
- John Hardy Producer
- Debra Zane Casting
- Terri Taylor Casting Assistant
- Phylis Decker Assistant Location Manager
- David Conley Production Office Coordinator
Camera · 15
- Edward Lachman Director of Photography
- Paul David Williams Best Boy Grip
- Daisuke Dice Miyake Grip
- Paul Threlkeld Dolly Grip
- Mike Hall First Assistant "A" Camera
- Lionel T. Portugal Sr. Grip
Editing · 3
- Sarah Flack Editor
- Carol A. Ellison First Assistant Editor
- Angie Luckey Assistant Editor
Sound · 16
- Cliff Martinez Original Music Composer
- Larry Blake Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Alicia Stevenson Foley
- Dawn Fintor Foley
- James Morioka Assistant Sound Editor
- Buck Damon Music Consultant
Art · 11
- Gary Frutkoff Production Design
- Kris Fuller Set Dresser
- Andrea Brody Art Department Assistant
- Harry Frierson Set Dresser
- David C. Potter Leadman
- Kathryn Peters Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Louise Frogley Costume Design
- Rick Sharp Key Makeup Artist
- Waldo Sanchez Hairstylist
- Joyce Kogut Costume Supervisor
- Robert Gmuer Costumer
- Ken Chase Makeup Artist
Lighting · 6
- John W. DeBlau Gaffer
- Russ Caldwell Best Boy Electric
- Richard Hartley Rigging Gaffer
- Craig Aines Rigging Grip
- Robert Clancey Rigging Grip
- Gary Brostrom Key Rigging Grip
Other crew · 16
- John Robotham Stunt Coordinator
- Brian J. Williams Stunts
- Noon Orsatti Stunts
- Eddie Matthews Stunts
- Ken Loach Thanks
- Kerry Rossall Stunts
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