Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Michael Laskin | ... | Albright | |
Leo Burmester | ... | Harmon King | |
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Hermínio Ramos | ... | Ricky |
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Dawn McInturff | ... | Audrey |
Vanessa Martinez | ... | Noelle De Angelo | |
David Strathairn | ... | Joe Gastineau | |
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Tom Biss | ... | Baines |
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | ... | Donna De Angelo | |
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Jimmy MacDonell | ... | Randy Mason |
Kathryn Grody | ... | Frankie | |
Rita Taggart | ... | Lou | |
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Mérit Carlson-van Dort | ... | Stacy |
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Monica Brandner | ... | Corky |
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Maria Gladziszewski | ... | Denise |
Kris Kristofferson | ... | Smilin' Jack |
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
Having finally caught us with John Sayles' "Limbo", it must be said that the king of the indie scene can still surpass any genre.
Casting his friend (and movie veteran) David Strathairn as an Alaskan fisherman with an emotional crisis is one of the film's many pluses. Strathairn brings an everyman quality to every role he's in. The film is also not unlike Strathairn's own "The River Wild". At least, without the contrivances. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is also good as a bar singer (she sings pretty well too) hauling her teenage daughter (Vanessa Martinez, very good in her debut) through gig after gig. The film also has some thriller elements; but, this of course, is Sayles, who wisely pushes for character development and dialogue ladened with truth.
As he proved with EIGHT MEN OUT, MATEWAN, CITY OF HOPE, and PASSION FISH, Sayles is a truly gifted writer/director. Keep it coming.