Off Limits (1988): Cast & Box Office
Off Limits is a 1988 drama thriller directed by Christopher Crowe, starring Willem Dafoe as Buck McGriff, Gregory Hines and Keith David. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $7.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Christopher Crowe
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Off Limits About?
The premise of Off Limits without spoilers.
In war‑torn Saigon, 1968, plain‑clothes U.S. military policemen McGriff and Albaby patrol the city, facing the chaos of a conflict zone. Their routine spirals into a homicide investigation when a string of local prostitutes is found murdered. Suspecting a high‑ranking U.S. Army officer, they risk their own lives to uncover the truth.
Off Limits Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- vietnam
- vietnam war
- saigon
- serial killer
- whodunit
- female nudity
- race against time
- suicide
- rear nudity
- dead prostitute
- phoenix program
- female rear nudity
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- murder
- vietcong
- female topless nudity
- detective
- jumping from a helicopter
- thrown from a helicopter
- racism
- sexually transmissible disease
- sniper
- ethnic slur
- 1960s
- gonorrhea
- helicopter
- racial slur
- social worker
- biracial
- nun
- undercover
- prostitution
- violence
- orphanage
- nightclub
- mixed race child
- riot
- surprise ending
Off Limits Cast & Characters
Willem Dafoe leads the cast as Buck McGriff, with Gregory Hines as Albaby Perkins and Keith David as Maurice. Directed by Christopher Crowe; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christopher Crowe
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Willem Dafoe as Buck McGriff -
Gregory Hines as Albaby Perkins -
Keith David as Maurice -
Scott Glenn as Colonel Dexter Armstrong
Also Starring in Off Limits
· 9 more- David Alan Grier Rogers
- Fred Ward Dix
- Richard Brooks Preacher
- Amanda Pays Nicole
- Raymond O'Connor Elgin Flowers
- Lim Kay Tong Lime Green
- Wasan Uttamayothin Rogersan
- Thuy An Luu Lanh
- Kenneth Siao Wai-Keung Plowboy
Off Limits Box Office
Off Limits grossed $7.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.2M
- US & Canada
- $7.2M
Cars in Off Limits
20 cars on screen, including the 1966 Plymouth Fury and the 1966 Buick LeSabre.
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1966 Plymouth Fury Main role -
1966 Buick LeSabre Minor role -
1968 Plymouth Fury Minor role -
1958 Renault 4CV Minor role
Off Limits Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Saigon” and “Saigon, l'enfer pour deux flics”.
- Also known as
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- Saigon
- Saigon, l'enfer pour deux flics
- Saigon - ett helvete för snutar
- Saigon - Der Tod kennt kein Gesetz
- 西贡
- Saigón
- Saïgon, l'enfer pour deux flics
- Saigon: Et helvede for strømere
- Saigon - A tiltott zóna
- Забранeна зона
- Saigon: Império da Violência
- Беспредел
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- Sajgon
- 사이공
- Без меж
- Sınırların Ötesinde
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Off Limits FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Off Limits, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Off Limits?
Off Limits runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Off Limits released?
Off Limits was released on March 11, 1988.
Who directed Off Limits?
Off Limits was directed by Christopher Crowe.
More films by Christopher Crowe Who is in the cast of Off Limits?
Off Limits stars Willem Dafoe as Buck McGriff, Gregory Hines as Albaby Perkins and Keith David as Maurice, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Off Limits make at the box office?
Off Limits grossed $7.2 million worldwide.
Does Off Limits have a post-credit scene?
No. Off Limits has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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