The Limey

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The Limey

R

1999

1h 30m

Crime

Drama

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Adventure

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92%

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86 Reviews

78%

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10,000+ Ratings

The Limey follows Wilson (Terence Stamp), a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. Upon arrival, Wilson goes to task battling Valentine (Peter Fonda) 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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Critics Consensus

Crafted with eccentric moodiness and style by Steven Soderbergh, The Limey is also a gritty neo-noir showcase for the talent of leading man Terence Stamp.

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

Oct 24, 2022

The Limey is one of many American films released in 1999 that seemed to be saying goodbye to the rebel spirit that allowed indies and mainstream movies to comingle as they had in the ’70s.

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

Nov 9, 2006

B+

The crimer suffers from a slim, underdeveloped script by Lem Dobbs (who also write Kafka), but benefits from Soderbergh's astute direction that posits two 1960s cinematic icons, Brit Terrence Stamp and American Peter Fonda as long-time enemies.

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Eleanor Ringel Cater

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Feb 21, 2004

Those interested in more challenging work will find the film a unique meditation on the nature of Hollywood.

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Christopher Smith

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Feb 6, 2026

A

With superb performances from Stamp, Fonda, Leslie Ann Warren, Barry Newman and Luis Guzman, The Limey is terrific.

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Sean Axmaker

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Mar 2, 2024

It’s like the original 'Get Carter' channeled through 'Point Blank,' a hard-edged revenge thriller steeped in sorrow and regret.

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

Sep 23, 2023

The bare bones of The Limey’s story are gripping enough [...] but what Steven Soderbergh does with them elevates this neo-noir thriller into something utterly singular and stacked with layers upon layers of meaning.

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Robert P

@Superbad 1 day ago

The Limey is a *4* star Movie!!!

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Henry M

@RT90792548 Jun 26, 2026

I keep going back to watch scenes from this movie, its a masterpiece. Terence Stamp is mesmerizing, you just have to watch it and see. The directing pulls you in but doesn't announce itself, sometimes unusual creative framing, some cuts back and forth in time. It has beautiful and sublime performances, exotic Cockney accent, just watch it and be blown away. I've been to LA and I know what the references are, this is maybe one of the most southern california LA movies ever made in history.

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Matthew D

@OceanSage Apr 30, 2026

Terence Stamp is enthralling as this vengeful, mourning father and hardened criminal. Director Steven Soderbergh’s indie neo-noir crime drama The Limey (1999) is fascinating with Soderbergh’s careful direction, artful editing, and a killer lead performance from the late Terence Stamp. Soderbergh’s direction makes The Limey an engrossing and amusing slow burn. We get to see all these crooks have funny conversations as Stamp picks off all of these creeps one by one. Writer Lem Dobbs hilariously pits bad guys against one another, but develops a strong dramatic past for Stamp. It’s a very satisfying and cold-hearted film. The Limey reminded me of Point Blank, Get Carter, Hardcore, Bad Lieutenant, Kill Bill, and even The Friends of Eddie Coyle. Terence Stamp is tough and cool as the English robber Wilson, who comes to America to avenge his murdered daughter.

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F R

@FR2021 Mar 20, 2026

Holds your interest, is enjoyable, and then it makes you think. Hard to beat that. RIP Terence Stamp.

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M B

@Timbero Jan 1, 2026

Unconventional film making (inspired by Beat Takashi?) but also entertaining and watchable, mainly due to Terence Stamps performance and the rest of the cast. He acts very OTT, maybe for American audiences but that also makes it funnier in a way.

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Kevin L

@Lakeman Nov 13, 2025

92% on RT? Why? This is middling Soderbergh, if that. Starts off well enough, w/ a basic revenge plot. I like Stamp a lot, but he's under serviced here by weak, formulaic writing. The dialogue is good in general, but other than the pacing and a competent use of tone, not much to recommend. Stamp is fine in the lead, w/ good work from Guzman and Warren. But Fonda and the supporting role players are fairly pedestrian. 2.8 stars

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Synopsis

The Limey follows Wilson (Terence Stamp), a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. Upon arrival, Wilson goes to task battling Valentine (Peter Fonda) 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.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: John Hardy, Scott Kramer
Screenwriter: Lem Dobbs
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Artisan Entertainment
Rating: R (Violence|Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.2M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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