Overview
A father's quest for justice leads him into a world he no longer understands.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- melancholic
- brooding
- tense
- late night noir viewing
- crime film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, complex crime thriller elevated by Steven Soderbergh's inventive direction, editing, screenplay, and Terence Stamp's intense performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wilson's investigation is intercut with evocative flashes of his past, creating emotional and chronological dislocation.
Wilson's British identity and prison-hardened worldview make him visibly out of place in contemporary Los Angeles.
The investigation into his daughter's death forces Wilson to confront his failures as a father.
Terence Stamp and Peter Fonda embody opposed remnants of 1960s British and American counterculture.
Films like The Limey, and why
Out of Sight
shared neo-noir crime investigation, revenge motive, and stylishly fragmented editing
Jackie Brown
shared southern california noir atmosphere, morally compromised characters, and revenge-driven crime drama
Get Carter
shared aging protagonist, criminal underworld, terse dialogue, and melancholic revenge tone
The Long Goodbye
shared fractured chronology, identity-driven crime mystery, and psychologically intense investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Release Date
- 1999-10-08
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (514)
Cast
- Terence Stamp
- Lesley Ann Warren
- Luis Guzmán
- Barry Newman
- Joe Dallesandro
- Nicky Katt
- Peter Fonda
- Amelia Heinle
- Melissa George
- William Lucking
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Limey about?
- 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.
- What is The Limey like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Limey as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Limey violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Limey as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Limey?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, complex crime thriller elevated by Steven Soderbergh's inventive direction, editing, screenplay, and Terence Stamp's intense performance.
- Which films are like The Limey?
- Films with a similar feel include Out of Sight, Jackie Brown, Get Carter, and The Long Goodbye.
- How long is The Limey?
- The Limey runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Limey?
- In United States, The Limey streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
