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Limbo (1999) 6.9
Unconventional narrative about the interactions amongst a group of people in a small town in Alaska, each of whom has guards a secret. Director:John SaylesWriter:John Sayles |
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Audrey
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Lou
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Randy Mason
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Stacy
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Corky
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Limbo tells the story of people trying to reinvent themselves in the Southeastern islands of Alaska. The story revolves around Joe Gastineau, a fisherman traumatised by an accident at sea years before, singer Donna de Angelo and her disaffected daughter Noelle who come into Joe's life. When Joe's fast-talking half-brother Bobby returns to town and asks Joe for a favor, the lives of the characters are changed forever. Written by Anonymous
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Acclaimed director John Sayles takes you to the heart of America's last frontier See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
7 July 1999 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Ennen kuolemaa See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$139,634 (USA) (4 June 1999)Gross:
$1,997,807 (USA) (13 August 1999)Company Credits
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Written by John Sayles and Mason Daring
Performed by Rust Farm (Chris Moore and John McGann)
with Marshall Wood and Tim Jackson
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In a scene near the beginning Donna (Mastrantonio) and Joe (Straithairn) are riding in his truck. Donna's cigarette smoke is blowing away behind her and in close-up her hair is moving, but throughout the scene you can see the windows are obviously both closed. See more »Quotes
Joe: Where are you living these days?Jack: Two steps ahead of the finance company.
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"Loving You Is Hell Enough For Me"Written by John Sayles and Mason Daring
Performed by Rust Farm (Chris Moore and John McGann)
with Marshall Wood and Tim Jackson
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If you are a film student, or a John Sayles devotee, I recommend you buy or rent the DVD version. As compelling as the film was, the director/author's running commentary was equally fascinating. This movie sweeps you along at a leisurely pace, till you are not sure whether or not you are interested at all. When the plot twist begins, you will be swept under like a whirlpool. Four stars, two thumbs up. Better than Lone Star. And if you didn't like the ending, you didn't understand the movie. This isn't entertainment, this is art.