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Limitless

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
564K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,434
69
Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel, and Johnny Whitworth in Limitless (2011)
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With the help of a mysterious pill that enables the user to access 100% of his brain's abilities, a struggling writer becomes a financial wizard, but it also puts him in a new world with man... Read allWith the help of a mysterious pill that enables the user to access 100% of his brain's abilities, a struggling writer becomes a financial wizard, but it also puts him in a new world with many dangers.With the help of a mysterious pill that enables the user to access 100% of his brain's abilities, a struggling writer becomes a financial wizard, but it also puts him in a new world with many dangers.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
564K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,434
69
  • Director
    • Neil Burger
  • Writers
    • Leslie Dixon(screenplay)
    • Alan Glynn(novel "The Dark Fields")
  • Stars
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Anna Friel
    • Abbie Cornish
Top credits
  • Director
    • Neil Burger
  • Writers
    • Leslie Dixon(screenplay)
    • Alan Glynn(novel "The Dark Fields")
  • Stars
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Anna Friel
    • Abbie Cornish
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 548User reviews
    • 388Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos12

    Super Bowl Spot
    Trailer 0:33
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    Limitless
    Trailer 2:33
    Limitless
    "What Is It Called?" from Limitless
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    "What Is It Called?" from Limitless
    "Wake Up Call" from Limitless
    Clip 0:48
    "Wake Up Call" from Limitless
    "Tan Coat/Phone Call" from Limitless
    Clip 1:06
    "Tan Coat/Phone Call" from Limitless
    "Subway Fight" from Limitless
    Clip 1:03
    "Subway Fight" from Limitless
    "He's Gonna Kill Me Too" from Limitless
    Clip 0:42
    "He's Gonna Kill Me Too" from Limitless
    "Exclusive Product" from Limitless
    Clip 1:03
    "Exclusive Product" from Limitless
    "Don't Make Me Your Competition" from Limitless
    Clip 0:59
    "Don't Make Me Your Competition" from Limitless
    "Apartment Fight" from Limitless
    Clip 1:00
    "Apartment Fight" from Limitless
    Abbie Cornish
    Interview 3:07
    Abbie Cornish
    Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro
    Video 3:10
    Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro

    Photos150

    Bradley Cooper in Limitless (2011)
    Abbie Cornish in Limitless (2011)
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    Bradley Cooper and Abbie Cornish in Limitless (2011)
    Anna Friel in Limitless (2011)
    Bradley Cooper and Neil Burger in Limitless (2011)
    Bradley Cooper and Brian James Pepe in Limitless (2011)
    Abbie Cornish in Limitless (2011)
    Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper in Limitless (2011)
    Tomas Arana and Abbie Cornish in Limitless (2011)
    Abbie Cornish in Limitless (2011)
    Bradley Cooper in Limitless (2011)

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    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Eddie Morraas Eddie Morra
    Anna Friel
    Anna Friel
    • Melissaas Melissa
    Abbie Cornish
    Abbie Cornish
    • Lindyas Lindy
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Carl Van Loonas Carl Van Loon
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Gennadyas Gennady
    Johnny Whitworth
    Johnny Whitworth
    • Vernonas Vernon
    Tomas Arana
    Tomas Arana
    • Man in Tan Coatas Man in Tan Coat
    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • Pierceas Pierce
    Darren Goldstein
    Darren Goldstein
    • Kevin Doyleas Kevin Doyle
    Ned Eisenberg
    Ned Eisenberg
    • Morris Brandtas Morris Brandt
    T.V. Carpio
    T.V. Carpio
    • Valerieas Valerie
    Richard Bekins
    Richard Bekins
    • Hank Atwoodas Hank Atwood
    Patricia Kalember
    Patricia Kalember
    • Mrs. Atwoodas Mrs. Atwood
    Cindy Katz
    Cindy Katz
    • Marla Suttonas Marla Sutton
    Brian Anthony Wilson
    Brian Anthony Wilson
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (as Brian A. Wilson)
    Rebecca Dayan
    Rebecca Dayan
    • Rebecca Dayanas Rebecca Dayan
    Ann Marie Green
    • Financial Newscasteras Financial Newscaster
    Damali Mason
    • Female Copas Female Cop
    • Director
      • Neil Burger
    • Writers
      • Leslie Dixon(screenplay)
      • Alan Glynn(novel "The Dark Fields")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bradley Cooper's father was ill with terminal cancer during the filming of this movie, and Cooper was accordingly relieved that the movie was shot in his hometown of Philadelphia so that he could check on his father every day.
    • Goofs
      In the cafeteria scene, when Eddie wants a loan of $100,000, he reveals that he quintupled his money four days in a row. Some scenes before, he started his investment with $800. Quintupled four times, that totals $500,000. So, why does he need to borrow money?
    • Quotes

      Eddie Morra: Well, in order for a career to evolve, I'm gonna have to move on.

      Carl Van Loon: That you would even think that would only show me how unprepared you are to be on your own. I mean, you do know you're a freak? Your deductive powers are a gift from God or chance or a straight shot of sperm or whatever or whoever wrote your life-script. A gift, not earned. You do not know what I know because you have not earned those powers. You're careless with those powers, you flaunt them, and you throw them around like a brat with his trust-fund. You haven't had to climb up all the greasy little rungs. You haven't been bored blind at the fundraisers. You haven't done the time and that first marriage to the girl with the right father. You think you can leap over all in a single bound. You haven't had to bribe or charm or threat your way to a seat at that table. You don't know how to assess your competition because you haven't competed. Don't make me your competition

    • Alternate versions
      An Unrated Extended Cut makes 27 changes for ~1 minute extra run time. These edits were mainly reverts from not having an R rating for the theatrical release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.8 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Cicada
      Written by Richard Baluyut, Fontaine Toups and Edward Baluyut

      Performed by Versus

      Courtesy of Merge Records

      By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music

    User reviews548

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    'LIMITLESS' definitely has limits but still entertaining.
    'LIMITLESS': Three Stars (Out of Five)

    Bradley Cooper has came a long way from TV's 'ALIAS'. Here he headlines his first major motion picture, taking over a role once filled by Shia LaBeouf (who backed out of the film after hurting his arm in an automobile accident). A film with Robert De Niro playing a supporting player! As a whole the movie is entertaining but nothing great and Cooper's leading man performance is adequate but not spectacular. I think he's better in ensemble pieces like 'THE HANGOVER' and 'THE A-TEAM'. The film tells the story of a down on his luck writer who takes a secret drug which enhances the level his brain is able to function at, making him 'super smart'. It's directed by Neil Burger and written by Leslie Dixon (based on the book 'The Dark Fields' by Alan Glynn).

    Cooper plays Eddie Morra, a New York City writer who's recently been dumped by his girlfriend (Abbie Cornish, who has also recently been seen co-starring in 'SUCKER PUNCH'). He's struggling to meet a deadline for a book he's been contracted to write when he stumbles upon his ex brother-in-law (Johnny Whitworth) who offers him a free sample of an unknown pharmaceutical drug called NZT. The drug provides him the ability to use a hundred percent of his brain's full capacity, as opposed to the supposed normal twenty percent, and makes him super confident. When he comes across a full stash of the drug he begins succeeding at everything he had always dreamed of. Then the side effects kick in and he discovers there are others after the drug as well that will stop at no cost to get a hold of it.

    The movie has an interesting premise and is played out at an amusing pace but it's full of holes and moral detachment. Without giving away too much I'll just say that if you stop to think about many details in the story they don't really make sense. There's also several things the main character does in the film that are highly morally questionable yet they're portrayed as if they're heroic actions. I also think Cooper isn't quite cut out to carry a film like this and makes the character even a little less likable. With all it's flaws the movie is still somewhat interesting and intriguing and definitely entertaining. It's a mixed bag but worth the watch.

    Watch our review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffxjYiwLUko
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    FAQ3

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    • Does a drug like NZT really exist?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Italian
      • Mandarin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Dark Fields
    • Filming locations
      • Bahia de Banderas, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Relativity Media
      • Virgin Produced
      • Rogue
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $79,249,455
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,907,302
      • Mar 20, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $161,849,455
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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