The Limey (1999)

Director:

Steven Soderbergh

Writer (WGA):

Lem Dobbs (written by)

Release Date:

4 August 1999 (France)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Vengeance knows no boundaries.

Plot:

An extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death.

Plot Keywords:

Death | Actress | Investigation | Cigarette Smoking | Teacher Student Relationship

Awards:

1 win & 8 nominations

Cast

Terence Stamp	...	Wilson
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Elaine
Luis Guzmán	...	Eduardo Roel (as Luis Guzman)
Barry Newman	...	Jim Avery
Joe Dallesandro	...	Uncle John (as Joe Dallessandro)
Nicky Katt	...	Stacy the Hitman
Peter Fonda	...	Terry Valentine
Amelia Heinle	...	Adhara
Melissa George	...	Jennifer 'Jenny' Wilson
William Lucking	...	Warehouse Foreman
Matthew Kimbrough	...	Tom Johannson
John Robotham	...	Rick (Valentine's Bodyguard)
Steve Heinze	...	Larry (Valentine's Bodyguard)
Nancy Lenehan	...	Lady on Plane
Wayne Pére	...	Pool Hall Creep (as Wayne Péré)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Big Sur, California, USA

Company:

Artisan Entertainment

Trivia:

Luis Guzmán's character is prominently seen wearing a t-shirt of Che Guevara. Director Steven Soderbergh would later direct a two-part film about Che.

Quotes:

Stacy: I'd tell you to blow it out your ass, but my dick's in the way.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Soundtrack:

It Happens Each Day

Limey Is Good And That Is No Lie

This is no lime! I mean lie! Director Steven Soderbergh's "The Limey" is one of the most beautifully photographed films I have ever seen. The film stars Terence Stamp who once again readily delivers a terrific performance. The film is about an aging ex-con who tries to avenge the killers who murdered his daughter. Oh blimey! I mean limey! I almost forgot! Peter Fonda executes a very subtle but assenting performance as the mischievous paranoid record executive. However, it is Director's Steven Soderbergh direction that makes this film sweet as lime. Colors reflecting moods, overlapping dialogue intersecting between different scenes, and character thought-provoking facial gestures are all Soderbergh traits that are once again perfected to make every scene work. If you don't believe me, go watch "The Limey" and then you will now that I am not lying. **** Good