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4 August 1999 (France)
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Vengeance knows no boundaries. more
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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
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Excellent revenge movie with one minor problem...
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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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Rated R for violence and language.
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89 min
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Iceland:16 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Canada:18A |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
New Zealand:R13 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
South Korea:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R
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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.