The Limey
1999 · Movie · R · 89 min · ★ 6.5 · 83% critics
An English ex-con travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter’s death, convinced it was not what it seemed. He pushes through dangerous encounters and violent setbacks while hunting for clues and trying to piece together what happened.
Also known as Le limier
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-10-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (496 votes)
About
Not for you if you want a straightforward, linear revenge thriller; it plays with time and perception in a way some find hard to follow, unlike Haywire or Heaven.
Pros: intense revenge drive; stylish tension; standout leads | Cons: slow stretches; confusing structure; uneven accents
Themes
- prison
- daughter
- release from prison
- investigation
- suitcase
- record producer
- loss
- revenge
- stakeout
- ex-con
- warehouse
- hired killer
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Terence Stamp
as Wilson
Lesley Ann Warren
as Elaine
Luis Guzmán
as Eduardo Roel
Barry Newman
as Jim Avery
Joe Dallesandro
as Uncle John
Nicky Katt
as Stacy the Hitman
Peter Fonda
as Terry Valentine
Amelia Heinle
as Adhara
Melissa George
as Jennifer 'Jenny' Wilson
William Lucking
as Warehouse Foreman
Directed by Steven Soderbergh