The Limey

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The Limey

R

1999

1h 30m

Crime

Drama

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92%

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86 Reviews

78%

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10,000+ Ratings

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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Kevin L

92% on RT? Why? This is middling Soderbergh, if that. Starts off well enough, w/ a basic revenge plot. I like Stamp a lot, but he's under serviced here by weak, formulaic writing. The dialogue is good in general, but other than the pacing and a competent use of tone, not much to recommend. Stamp is fine in the lead, w/ good work from Guzman and Warren. But Fonda and the supporting role players are fairly pedestrian. 2.8 stars

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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David W

Neo noir done to perfection. Soderbergh directs this with expected aplom and Stamp provides a towering central performance. Stamp has done some world class films as well as some dross but when he was called upon by a proper director and script he could deliver with the absolute best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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revolver.0 8

first half feels like moody music video, second is cliche overacting farce

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Kenneth P

Soderbergh has made some great films. Out of Sight is one of my favorites. This film is by a younger Soderbergh with still a lot to learn. The pacing is awful and the cuts are not well done. Soderbergh tries scene repitition a number of times to create tension and fails miserably. Unless you are a big enough Terence Stamp fan that you want to enjoy endless minutes of closeups of him looking pensive, give this snoozer a pass.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Don J

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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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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