The Limey

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The Limey

R

Released Oct 8, 1999

1h 30m

Crime

Drama

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The Limey follows Wilson (Terence Stamp), a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. Upon arrival, Wilson goes to task battling Valentine (Peter Fonda) and an army of L.A.'s toughest criminals, hoping to find clues and piece together what happened. After surviving a near-death beating, getting thrown from a building and being chased down a dangerous mountain road, the Englishman decides to dole out some bodily harm of his own.

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Critics Consensus

Crafted with eccentric moodiness and style by Steven Soderbergh, The Limey is also a gritty neo-noir showcase for the talent of leading man Terence Stamp.

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

The Limey is one of many American films released in 1999 that seemed to be saying goodbye to the rebel spirit that allowed indies and mainstream movies to comingle as they had in the ’70s.

Oct 24, 2022

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

The crimer suffers from a slim, underdeveloped script by Lem Dobbs (who also write Kafka), but benefits from Soderbergh's astute direction that posits two 1960s cinematic icons, Brit Terrence Stamp and American Peter Fonda as long-time enemies.

Rated: B+

Nov 9, 2006

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Eleanor Ringel Cater

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Those interested in more challenging work will find the film a unique meditation on the nature of Hollywood.

Feb 21, 2004

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

It’s like the original 'Get Carter' channeled through 'Point Blank,' a hard-edged revenge thriller steeped in sorrow and regret.

Mar 2, 2024

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

The bare bones of The Limey’s story are gripping enough [...] but what Steven Soderbergh does with them elevates this neo-noir thriller into something utterly singular and stacked with layers upon layers of meaning.

Sep 23, 2023

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

It's a brisk and relentless story, with a killer supporting cast (Lesley Anne Warren, Joe Dallesandro, Nicky Katt and Luis Guzmán!) and an inevitability that you feel in every cut. Truly one of the great films of 1999.

Sep 10, 2021

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Terence Stamp is The Limey Here he co-stars with Luis Guzman, Lesley Ann Warren, Melissa George, and the late Peter Fonda and directed by Peter Soderberg An English career criminal Wilson who gets out of a 9 year prison sentence He’s on his way to the United States to investigate the supposed death of his only daughter, Jenny He starts to get in deeper than expected particularly with main suspect Terry Valentine The film is very trippy in its filmmaking style and the editing jumps around a lot, and other scenarios play out This is more of a slow pot boiler reminiscent of the 1970s thrillers of old The big shootout doesn’t happen until the last half and the final confrontation Stamp gives a commanding performance as per usual in this neo noir piece steeped more in sorrow or regret It’s a farewell to the nimble spirit despite an underdeveloped story

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Logan D

An ex-con Englishman travels to LA to investigate the death of his estranged daughter, whom he thinks was actually murdered. Terence Stamps as cool and moody as only he can be. The script is undercooked but Soderbergh steers his ship with an even hand, maintaining the tension throughout.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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Georgan G

Not just another crime thriller. This plot has depth as we watch a career criminal rethink his relationships. Terence Stamp's performance is outstanding.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Matt B

Some of the most ridiculous overuse of cockney I've ever heard. NO ONE speaks that way. Must have been painful for the guy, as he is actually from the East end of London and would know. Pretty poor plot. Just meh. Hysterical having the one actress either in a bath or in a pool for 90% of her scenes. Hygiene! In sure that was it. Like a PSA about the importance of hygiene!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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John H

Interesting story that is much more about the father and daughter than murder drugs and sex. Much better than I expected especially the ending.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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helder f

A movie about an ex convict, Wilson, who flies from London to LA to revenge his daughter's death. The movie is surprisingly better than expected from watching the first scenes. Wilson's affect is strange and at a robotic, and the movie moves with a slight back and forth timeline. Nonetheless, the movie doesn't miss a beat. If anything the end feels a bit rushed, we almost feel like watching it again right after.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Synopsis

The Limey follows Wilson (Terence Stamp), a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. Upon arrival, Wilson goes to task battling Valentine (Peter Fonda) and an army of L.A.'s toughest criminals, hoping to find clues and piece together what happened. After surviving a near-death beating, getting thrown from a building and being chased down a dangerous mountain road, the Englishman decides to dole out some bodily harm of his own.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: John Hardy, Scott Kramer
Screenwriter: Lem Dobbs
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Artisan Entertainment
Rating: R (Violence|Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.2M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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