Limitless (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Limitless is a 2011 thriller directed by Neil Burger, starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish and Anna Friel. It is based on Limitless by Alan Glynn. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $161.8 million worldwide on a $27 million budget. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10. Stream it on Fawesome and Shout! Factory, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Neil Burger
- Genre
- Thriller
- Studio
- Relativity Media
- Budget
- $27M
- Based on
- Limitless by Alan Glynn
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Limitless About?
The premise of Limitless without spoilers, adapted from Limitless by Alan Glynn. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eddie Morra, a struggling writer, discovers a revolutionary drug called MDT that drastically enhances his mental abilities. Suddenly possessing unparalleled knowledge and focus, his career and personal life rapidly improve. However, this newfound edge attracts dangerous attention, forcing him into a world of complex schemes and high-stakes conflicts. He must confront the repercussions of his actions and protect his extraordinary abilities before it's too late.
Limitless Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drug
- brain capacity
- rapid learning
- experimental drug
- neuropharmacology
- intelligence
- writer
- pills
- central park manhattan new york city
- memory lapse
- ice skating
- fictional drug
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- rags to riches
- drinking blood
- rise to power
- drug dealer
- based on novel
- loss of time
- russian villain
- self improvement
- meteoric rise
- side effects
- ex brother in law ex brother in law relationship
- struggling writer
- writer's block
- 1 year later
- power of observation
- taking a pill
- self narration
- blacking out
- hidden stash
- hallucination
- fistfight
- internal view of body
- needle in eye
- stabbed with a needle
- hypodermic needle
- stabbed in the eye
- politician
- drug withdrawal
- ice rink
- stock market
- best selling book
- newspaper
- stalking
- wealth
- blood pool
- literary editor
- character's point of view camera shot
- superhuman
Where to Watch Limitless
Stream it on Fawesome and Shout! Factory, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Limitless Cast
Bradley Cooper leads the cast, with Abbie Cornish and Anna Friel. Directed by Neil Burger.
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Director Neil Burger
Limitless Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Limitless 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
1.3K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Limitless Plot Summary
What happens in Limitless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Edward “Eddie” Morra (Bradley Cooper) poised on the ledge of his opulent penthouse, in a moment fraught with desperation as he prepares to leap. Three months prior, Eddie found himself a struggling author in New York City, grappling with a severe case of writer’s block while the pressure of an impending deadline loomed over him. His situation is further complicated by the recent end of his relationship with Lindy (Abbie Cornish).
Full summary
The whole story of Limitless, scene by scene
Limitless Box Office & Budget
Limitless grossed $161.8 million worldwide on a $27 million budget, 6.0 times what it cost. $79.2 million came from the US and Canada and $82.6 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$161.8M
6.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $79.2M
- International
- $82.6M
- Budget
- $27M
Limitless Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Limitless Pill Scene
How Well Do You Know Limitless?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the drug that transforms Eddie's life?
Cars in Limitless
45 cars on screen, including the Maybach 62 S V240 and the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
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2004 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Limitless Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “The Dark Fields” and “Ohne Limit - Die Droge für Reichtum und Macht”.
- Also known as
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- The Dark Fields
- Ohne Limit - Die Droge für Reichtum und Macht
- 리미트리스
- Областi темряви
- Без меж
- 逆天潛能
- 藥命效應
- 黑暗领域
- 药不能停
- Области тьмы
- Rajaton
- Ohne Limit
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- Sin límites
- Limit Yok
- Sem Limites
- Všemocný
- 永无止境
- Jestem Bogiem
- Csúcshatás
- Високо напрежение
- Απόλυτη Ευφυΐα
- リミットレス
- Dincolo de limite
- ללא גבולות
- Savršena formula
- Sans limites
- Безмежний розум: Області пітьми
- Blakusparādības
- Šalutinis efektas
- Без ограничења, უსაზღვრო
- Odklenjen
- Trí Lực Siêu Phàm
- نامحدود
- Kõrvalnähud
- بلا حدود
- ชี้ชะตา ยาเปลี่ยนสมองคน
- Sense límits
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Limitless FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Limitless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Limitless?
Limitless runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Limitless released?
Limitless was released on March 18, 2011.
Who directed Limitless?
Limitless was directed by Neil Burger.
More films by Neil Burger Who is in the cast of Limitless?
Limitless stars Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish and Anna Friel.
Where can I watch Limitless?
In the US, Limitless is streaming on Fawesome and Shout! Factory and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Limitless make at the box office?
Limitless grossed $161.8 million worldwide ($79.2 million domestic, $82.6 million international) on a budget of $27 million.
How is Limitless rated?
Limitless has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 59 on Metacritic, 72% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Letterboxd.
Is Limitless based on a book?
Yes. Limitless is adapted from Limitless by Alan Glynn.
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