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The Limey

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
36K
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Terence Stamp in The Limey (1999)
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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.An extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death.An extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death.

  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writer
    • Lem Dobbs
  • Stars
    • Terence Stamp
    • Peter Fonda
    • Lesley Ann Warren
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writer
      • Lem Dobbs
    • Stars
      • Terence Stamp
      • Peter Fonda
      • Lesley Ann Warren
    • 293User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

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    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Wilson
    Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    • Valentine
    Lesley Ann Warren
    Lesley Ann Warren
    • Elaine
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Ed
    • (as Luis Guzman)
    Barry Newman
    Barry Newman
    • Avery
    Joe Dallesandro
    Joe Dallesandro
    • Uncle John
    • (as Joe Dallessandro)
    Nicky Katt
    Nicky Katt
    • Stacy
    Amelia Heinle
    Amelia Heinle
    • Adhara
    Melissa George
    Melissa George
    • Jennifer
    William Lucking
    William Lucking
    • Warehouse Foreman
    Matthew Kimbrough
    Matthew Kimbrough
    • Tom
    John Robotham
    John Robotham
    • Rick
    Steve Heinze
    Steve Heinze
    • Larry
    Nancy Lenehan
    Nancy Lenehan
    • Lady on Plane
    Wayne Pére
    Wayne Pére
    • Pool Hall Creep
    • (as Wayne Péré)
    John Cothran
    John Cothran
    • DEA Guy
    • (as John Cothran Jr.)
    Ousaun Elam
    Ousaun Elam
    • DEA Guy
    • (as Ousan Elam)
    Dwayne McGee
    • DEA Guy
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writer
      • Lem Dobbs
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Footage from the 1967 film Poor Cow (1967) (Ken Loach's directorial debut) is featured as flashbacks of Wilson (Terence Stamp) with his baby daughter and wife.
    • Goofs
      The Pleiades is a star cluster in the constellation Taurus; it is not a constellation itself.
    • Quotes

      Wilson: How you doin' then? All right, are you? Now look, squire, you're the guv'nor here, I can see that. I'm in your manor now. So there's no need to get your knickers in a twist. Whatever this bollocks is that's going down between you and that slag Valentine, it's got nothing to do with me. I couldn't care less. Alright, mate? Let me explain. When I was in prison - second time - uh, no, telling a lie, third stretch, yeah, third, third - there was this screw what really had it in for me, and that geezer was top of my list. Two years after I got sprung, I sees him in Holland Park. He's sittin' on a bench feedin' bloody pigeons. There was no-one about, I could've gone up behind him and snapped his fuckin' neck, *wallop!* But I left it. I could've knobbled him, but I didn't. 'Cause what I thought I wanted wasn't what I wanted. What I thought I was thinkin' about was something else. I didn't give a toss. It didn't matter, see? This berk on the bench wasn't worth my time. It meant sod-all in the end, 'cause you gotta make a choice: when to do something, and when to let it go. When it matters, and when it don't. Bide your time. That's what prison teaches you, if nothing else. Bide your time, and everything becomes clear, and you can act accordingly.

      Head DEA Agent: There's one thing I don't understand. The thing I don't understand is every motherfuckin' word you're saying.

    • Connections
      Edited from Poor Cow (1967)
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      The Seeker
      Performed by The Who

      Written by Pete Townshend

      Published by Windswept Pacific Songs o/b/o Towser Tunes, Inc./ABKCO Music, Inc./Fabulous Music Limited

      Courtesy of MCA Records/Polydor Limited

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    User reviews293

    Featured review

    Excellent revenge movie with one minor problem...

    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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    • Release date
      • August 4, 1999 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vengar la sangre
    • Filming locations
      • The Astral House, 2210 Astral Place, Los Angeles, California, USA(Terry Valentine's house)
    • Production company
      • Artisan Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,204,663
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $187,122
      • Oct 10, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,325,736
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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