# Limitless (2011)

> An ambitious New York writer uses a cognition-enhancing drug to conquer the financial world while evading the dangerous forces that want its secret.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
- Director: Neil Burger
- Cast: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Andrew Howard, Anna Friel, Johnny Whitworth, Tomas Arana, Robert John Burke
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219289/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, witty, paranoid, late night thriller viewing, action movie night

## Synopsis

A mind-altering journey where one man's quest for greatness leads to deadly consequences.

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