The Limey fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Violent and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout editing and cinematography
Violent and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Limey is violent, thrilling, and tense.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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The Limey is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 29 min
The Limey runs 1 h 29 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Limey higher (83) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 32% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+42GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Limey in 56 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for The Limey, including Accidental Murder, Actor Allusion, Anachronic Order.
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