Limitless
Seen it?2011 | 106 min | Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved In the Line of Fire or Sicario, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$162 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 552K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil Burger
- Bradley CooperEdward Morra
- Robert De NiroCarl Van Loon
- Abbie CornishLindy
- Andrew HowardGennady
- Anna FrielMelissa
- Johnny WhitworthVernon
- Tomas AranaMan in Tan Coat
- Robert John BurkePierce
- Darren GoldsteinKevin Doyle
- Ned EisenbergMorris Brandt