In an economically devastated Alaskan town, a fisherman with a troublesome past dates a woman whose young daughter does not approve of him. When he witnesses the murder of his shady brother, he, the woman and the kid run to the wilderness.
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| 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 | |
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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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7 July 1999 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$139,634, 6 June 1999, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,997,807, 15 August 1999Company Credits
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Written by John Sayles and Mason Daring
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Filmed entirely in Alaska. See more »Goofs
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
Noelle De Angelo: Winter has locked us in its icy embrace. The pelts of the animals are thick and bluish and our home is blanketed with snow. Papa calls it "limbo" because it sure isn't heaven and it's too cold to be hell. Mother wondered about purgatory, but he said no. Purgatory has an end to it. "Don't torture me so," said Mother.See more »
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Featured in At the Movies: Instinct/The Loss of Sexual Innocence/Limbo (1999) See more »Soundtracks
Loving You Is Hell Enough For MeWritten by John Sayles and Mason Daring
Performed by Rust Farm (Chris Moore and John McGann)
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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.