# The Limey (1999)

> A newly released British ex-con hunts his daughter's killer across Los Angeles, only to find revenge entangled with grief, memory, and paternal failure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5476

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Steven Soderbergh
- Cast: Terence Stamp, Lesley Ann Warren, Luis Guzmán, Barry Newman, Joe Dallesandro, Nicky Katt, Peter Fonda, Amelia Heinle
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165854/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, brooding, tense, late night noir viewing, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A father's quest for justice leads him into a world he no longer understands.

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