

The Limey
1999-10-08 · 89 min · ★ 6.5
The Limey follows Wilson, a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. Upon arrival, Wilson goes to task battling Valentine and an army of L.A.'s toughest criminals, hoping to find clues and piece together what happened. After surviving a near-death beating, getting thrown from a building and being chased down a dangerous mountain road, the Englishman decides to dole out some bodily harm of his own.
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Production details
- Directors
- Steven Soderbergh
- Production companies
- Artisan Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,204,663
Top Cast
Terence StampWilson
Lesley Ann WarrenElaine
Luis GuzmánEduardo Roel
Barry NewmanJim Avery
Joe DallesandroUncle John
Nicky KattStacy the Hitman
Peter FondaTerry Valentine
Amelia HeinleAdhara
Melissa GeorgeJennifer 'Jenny' Wilson
William LuckingWarehouse Foreman
Matthew KimbroughTom Johannson
John RobothamRick (Valentine's Bodyguard)
Steve HeinzeLarry (Valentine's Bodyguard)
Nancy LenehanLady on Plane
Wayne PéréPool Hall Creep
Bill DukeHead DEA Agent (uncredited)
John CothranDEA Guy
Ousaun ElamDEA GuyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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