Limbo (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Limbo is a 1999 adventure thriller directed by John Sayles, starring David Strathairn, Kathryn Grody and Vanessa Martinez. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2000. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- John Sayles
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Limbo About?
The premise of Limbo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by a troubled past, Joe Gastineau's life takes an unexpected turn when Donna de Angelo and her daughter disrupt his isolated existence. A chance meeting on a cruise along Alaska's stunning coastline leads them into a complex and dangerous journey. As they confront personal demons and navigate a web of emotions, their bond is tested, forcing them to face the darkness within themselves and the world around them.
Limbo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man undresses
- bare chested male
- male underwear
- briefs
- white briefs
- written by director
- sony
- fisherman
- murder
- brother brother relationship
- death of brother
- murder of brother
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- shady brother
- half brother
- smoke signal
- bush pilot
- pilot
- castaway
- desert island
- cabin
- daughter
- woman
- past
- wilderness
- singer
- island
- alaska
- motorboat
- flashback
- bar
- underwater scene
- restaurant
- one word title
- ambiguous ending
- wedding party
- vegetarian
- stranded
- seaplane
- rescue
- musician
- fish factory
- drug dealer
- dead father
- campfire
- billiards
- drinking beer
- aerobics
- wedding
- tourism
- lesbian
Limbo Cast
David Strathairn leads the cast, with Kathryn Grody and Vanessa Martinez. Directed by John Sayles; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sayles
Also Starring in Limbo
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Limbo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Limbo 68 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
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TMDB 66% User score
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Limbo Plot Summary
What happens in Limbo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Port Henry, Alaska is a town under growing pressure as its economy pivots from traditional canning and paper work toward a tourism-driven future. Joe Gastineau [David Strathairn] is a former high school basketball star who has become a practical handyman, fixing things around the resort hotel owned by Frankie [Kathryn Grody] and Lou. Joe also forms a quiet friendship with Noelle De Angelo [Vanessa Martinez], a diligent teenager who helps out at the hotel alongside her mother, Donna, a lounge singer who eventually becomes romantically involved with Joe after breaking up with her live-in boyfriend.
Full summary
The whole story of Limbo, scene by scene
Limbo Box Office & Budget
Limbo grossed $2.2 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 22% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
22% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
- Budget
- $10M
Limbo Awards & Nominations
Limbo earned 2 award nominations, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2000.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2000 2 nominations- Nominated Best Male Lead – David Strathairn
- Nominated Best Supporting Female – Vanessa Martinez
Limbo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Limbo.
How Well Do You Know Limbo?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the town where the film takes place?
Cars in Limbo
8 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford F-250 and the 1983 Subaru GL.
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1973 Volvo 145 Minor role -
1980 Ford F-Series Background role
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Limbo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Limbo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Limbo?
Limbo runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Limbo released?
Limbo was released on June 4, 1999.
Who directed Limbo?
Limbo was directed by John Sayles.
More films by John Sayles Who is in the cast of Limbo?
Limbo stars David Strathairn, Kathryn Grody and Vanessa Martinez, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Limbo make at the box office?
Limbo grossed $2.2 million worldwide on a budget of $10 million.
How is Limbo rated?
Limbo has 68 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Limbo nominated for any awards?
Limbo received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Limbo have a post-credit scene?
No. Limbo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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