The Limey (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Limey is a 1999 drama thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Terence Stamp and Peter Fonda. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. It earned 5 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 2000. Critics gave it 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Artisan Entertainment
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Limey About?
The premise of The Limey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A hardened ex-con travels to Los Angeles seeking retribution for his daughter's death. Determined to uncover the truth, he confronts a ruthless criminal named Valentine and a dangerous network of individuals involved in her tragic demise. Navigating the city's dark underbelly, he relentlessly pursues justice, facing perilous encounters and escalating violence along the way.
The Limey Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- death of daughter
- investigation
- englishman abroad
- nonlinear timeline
- ex convict
- gangster
- revenge
- shootout
- showdown
- mansion
- neo noir
- father daughter relationship
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- accidental killing
- ambush
- threat to call the police
- latino
- pursuit
- warehouse
- car chase
- shot to death
- breaking and entering
- home invasion
- memory
- thrown over a railing
- older man younger woman relationship
- flashback
- flash forward
- big sur california
- beach
- airplane
- drug enforcement
- party
- swimming pool
- cockney rhyming slang
- bodyguard
- murder
- hitman
- organized crime
- music producer
- los angeles california
- vengeance
- violence
- falling from height
- watching tv
- shot in the shoulder
- shot in the leg
- shot through a window
- shot in the hand
- broken ankle
- reference to james bond
The Limey Cast
Terence Stamp leads the cast, with Peter Fonda. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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Director Steven Soderbergh
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The Limey Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Limey 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 66% User score
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The Limey Plot Summary
What happens in The Limey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Wilson, portrayed by Terence Stamp, begins his journey with an urgent plea to a black screen: “Tell me. Tell me. Tell me about Jenny.” This stark introduction unveils a man consumed by determination and grief as the iconic tune “The Seeker” by Who sets the tone. We first see him navigating from the airport to a hotel room, his attention diverted to a newspaper article detailing a woman’s tragic demise, accompanied by a note addressed to an “Ed Roel” in California.
Full summary
The whole story of The Limey, scene by scene
The Limey Box Office & Budget
The Limey grossed $3.3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 33% of what it cost. $3.2 million came from the US and Canada and $121,073 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
33% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $3.2M
- International
- $121.1K
- Budget
- $10M
The Limey Awards & Nominations
The Limey earned 5 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 2000.
5 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2000 5 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Steven Soderbergh
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Male Lead – Terence Stamp
- Nominated Best Screenplay
- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Luis Guzmán
The Limey Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Limey.
How Well Do You Know The Limey?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character seeking answers about his daughter Jenny?
Cars in The Limey
24 cars on screen, including the 1996 Ford Taurus and the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL W126.
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1990 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL W126 Important role -
1977 Mercury Cougar Important role -
1993 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
The Limey Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “O Estranho” and “L'Anglais”.
- Also known as
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- O Estranho
- L'Anglais
- Le limier
- Englænderen
- Anglán
- O egglezos
- Vengar la sangre
- Denizci
- L'inglese
- El halcón inglés
- Amerikai vérbosszú
- Angol
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- Англичанин
- קשר האנגלי
- Angličan
- The Limey - Kostaja Lontoosta
- 라이미
- Ο Εγγλέζος
- Англичанинa
- 英国佬
- در راه انتقام (لیمی)
- Trả Thù Kiểu Anh, ინგლისელი
- イギリスから来た男
- 英國水手
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The Limey FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Limey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Limey?
The Limey runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Limey released?
The Limey was released on October 8, 1999.
Who directed The Limey?
The Limey was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
More films by Steven Soderbergh Who is in the cast of The Limey?
The Limey stars Terence Stamp and Peter Fonda.
How much did The Limey make at the box office?
The Limey grossed $3.3 million worldwide ($3.2 million domestic, $121,073 international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is The Limey rated?
The Limey has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 73 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was The Limey nominated for any awards?
The Limey received 5 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does The Limey have a post-credit scene?
No. The Limey has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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