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Limitless

2011Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

MysteryThriller
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic597.3Rotten Tomatoes68%74%

A tense, fast-paced thriller movie about technology and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

What if a pill could make you rich and powerful?

The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Thriller
  • Cognitive Enhancement Fantasy
  • Stylistic Urban Noir
  • Satire of Wall Street Greed
  • Psychological Escalation
  • Bradley Cooper Star Vehicle
  • Visualized Mental Clarity
  • Addiction Allegory

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Neil Burger
Written by
Leslie Dixon, Alan Glynn
Produced by
Leslie Dixon, Ryan Kavanaugh, Scott Kroopf
Music by
Paul Leonard-Morgan

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Facts

March 17, 2011 · 1 h 46 min · PG-13

Released
March 17, 2011
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Russian, Chinese, French
Made in
United States
Budget
$27 million
Box office
$162 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Writers Cannot Do Math, Super-Speed Reading, Trailers Always Lie +9

  • Writers Cannot Do Math
  • Super-Speed Reading
  • Trailers Always Lie
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Omniglot
  • Improbably High I.Q.
  • Karma Houdini
  • The Mafiya
  • I Know Mortal Kombat
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Acquired Situational Narcissism
  • Foreshadowing

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Limitless?"

Questions about Limitless

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Limitless?

PrimeFawesomeShout! Factory

In the United States, Limitless streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is Limitless worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (64).

Is Limitless okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDrug useStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, drug use, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Limitless a box office hit?

Budget$27 million
Box office$162 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $27 million to make and earned $162 million worldwide, 6.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Limitless use?

Writers Cannot Do MathSuper-Speed ReadingTrailers Always Lie"The Reason You Suck" SpeechOmniglotImprobably High I.Q.Karma HoudiniThe MafiyaI Know Mortal KombatPrecision F-StrikeAcquired Situational NarcissismForeshadowingand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Writers Cannot Do Math, Super-Speed Reading, and Trailers Always Lie.