The Limey | |
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Directed by | Steven Soderbergh |
Written by | Lem Dobbs |
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Cinematography | Edward Lachman |
Edited by | Sarah Flack |
Music by | Cliff Martinez |
Distributed by | Artisan Entertainment |
Release date | May 15, 1999 (Cannes)
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $10 million |
Box office | $3.2 million[1] |
The Limey is a 1999 American crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Lem Dobbs. The film features Terence Stamp, Lesley Ann Warren, Luis Guzmán, Barry Newman, Nicky Katt, and Peter Fonda.[2] The plot concerns an English career criminal (Stamp) who travels to the United States to investigate the recent suspicious death of his daughter. It was filmed on location in Los Angeles and Big Sur.
Critical reception was positive, but the film was not a financial success upon release. The film was nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Stamp and Guzmán were nominated for Best Male Lead and Best Supporting Male Lead respectively.[3]