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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Lem Dobbs (written by)
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Release Date:
4 August 1999 (France) more
Tagline:
Vengeance knows no boundaries. more
Plot:
An extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations more
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User Comments:
Excellent revenge movie with one minor problem... more (217 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Terence Stamp ... Wilson

Lesley Ann Warren ... Elaine

Luis Guzmán ... Eduardo Roel (as Luis Guzman)
Barry Newman ... Jim Avery
Joe Dallesandro ... Uncle John (as Joe Dallessandro)

Nicky Katt ... Stacy the Hitman

Peter Fonda ... Terry Valentine
Amelia Heinle ... Adhara

Melissa George ... Jennifer 'Jenny' Wilson
William Lucking ... Warehouse Foreman

Matthew Kimbrough ... Tom Johannson
John Robotham ... Rick (Valentine's Bodyguard)

Steve Heinze ... Larry (Valentine's Bodyguard)

Nancy Lenehan ... Lady on Plane

Wayne Pére ... Pool Hall Creep (as Wayne Péré)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
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89 min
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Trivia:
The original screenplay envisioned the main character would be played by Michael Caine. more
Quotes:
[Wilson and Ed are standing by Valentine's pool]
Wilson: What are we standing on?
Ed: Trust.
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Referenced in Film Geek (2005) more
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Flosso Bosso more

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Excellent revenge movie with one minor problem..., 13 December 2001
Author: Infofreak from Perth, Australia

Soderbergh is a really odd director. His movies have run the gamut from the wacky, self indulgent surrealism of 'Schizopolis' to the pandering, sell-out mediocrity of 'Ellen Brockovich'. He's really hard to get a handle on. 'Out Of Sight' was stylish with an outstanding cast but left me cold. 'Traffic' featured a handful of great performances, most notably Benicio Del Toro's, but was overall simplistic, unconvincing and cliched. For my money his strongest achievements to date have been his overlooked noir-ish 'Underneath', and this, his involving revenge drama 'The Limey'.

Terrence Stamp, a fine actor who has appeared in more than his fair share of bad movies, really takes this role and runs with it. He radiates dignity and power as Wilson, the English career criminal out to avenge the death of his estranged daughter. My only problem with his performance, and the movie as a whole, is his Cockney accent, which borders on caricature. If you can get over that hurdle you'll be impressed by the depth of his performance.

Peter Fonda, who has never impressed me much as an actor in the past (not even his much lauded role in the overrated 'Ulee's Gold'), is also fine as the sleazy record producer who Wilson suspects of wrongdoing. Stamp and Fonda obviously relish playing these characters, and their chemistry together is the cornerstone of the movie. Both actors are supported by an impressive array of old and new faces - including a surprisingly effective Lesley Anne Warren (her best since 'Cop'), the always watchable Luis Guzman ('Boogie Nights', 'Carlito's Way', etc.), blasts from the pasts Barry Newman (cult classic 'Vanishing Point') and Joe Dallessandro (former Warhol superstar), and future star in the making Nicky Katt ('Strange Days', 'SubUrbia').

Soderbergh cleverly uses footage from Ken Loach's kitchen sink drama 'Poor Cow' for flashbacks, and plays upon Stamp and Fonda's 60s screen personas, but the film is no exercise in mere nostalgia. 'The Limey' is a rarity in Hollywood these days - an intelligent, thoughtful, well crafted and acted adult movie. I liked it a lot.

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