The Limits of Control
Seen it?2009 | 116 min | Crime, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
- Isaach de BankoléLone Man
- Alex DescasCreole
- Jean-François StéveninFrench
- Óscar JaenadaWaiter
- Luis TosarViolin
- Paz de la HuertaNude
- Tilda SwintonBlonde
- Youki KudohMolecules
- John HurtGuitar
- Gael García BernalMexican