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Genres:
Action & Adventure
Language:
English
Running time:
1:44:48
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Bradley Cooper Eddie Morra
  2. Robert De Niro Carl Van Loon
  3. Abbie Cornish Lindy
  4. Andrew Howard Gennady
  5. Anna Friel Melissa
  6. Johnny Whitworth Vernon
  7. Tomas Arana Man in Tan Coat
  8. Robert John Burke Pierce
  9. Darren Goldstein Kevin Doyle
  10. Ned Eisenberg Morris Brandt

Directors

  1. Neil Burger

Producers

  1. Ryan Kavanaugh
  2. Scott Kroopf
  3. Leslie Dixon

Writers

  1. Leslie Dixon

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Trailer for Limitless

A struggling writer unlocks the full potential of his brain by taking a cutting-edge pharmaceutical, only to find that his newfound abilities have made him a target for some of the most greedy and dangerous men on the planet. Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) is an author without a novel. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't summon the inspiration to write a single word. That all changes when an old friend wanders back into Eddie's life, and ... A struggling writer unlocks the full potential of his brain by taking a cutting-edge pharmaceutical, only to find that his newfound abilities have made him a target for some of the most greedy and dangerous men on the planet. Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) is an author without a novel. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't summon the inspiration to write a single word. That all changes when an old friend wanders back into Eddie's life, and opens his eyes to a powerful new drug called NZT. The moment Eddie takes NZT, his brain begins functioning at 100 percent, giving him the ability to quickly recall every event in his life down to the smallest detail, learn new languages in a flash, and harness the untapped power of complex mathematical equations. But when Eddie's supply of NZT runs out, the party is over. Of course, it doesn't take Eddie long to make a mint on Wall Street, and when he does, it draws the attention of Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro), one of the world's most powerful and prominent businessmen. With Eddie's help, Carl plots to arbitrate a complex corporate merger that will shake the establishment to its very core. Just as the deal is about to be brokered, however, some dangerous characters discover Eddie's secret and come gunning for his dwindling supply of medicine. Now, if Eddie can just endure the debilitating side effects of NZT long enough to run for his life, he may just survive to see another day.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

70%Tomatometer score: 70% positive reviews from professional critics.

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  1. Negative review
    Jude Allder, Empire Magazine Australasia Fine cast and premise sullied by soulless handling. Frustratingly limited in its power to entertain and engross. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Philip French, Guardian [UK] [An] ingenious, extremely violent thriller... Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK] Good, if limited. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph What's fresh about this concept is how it turns perfect intelligence into a superpower and tries to imagine its real-world applications. What's less fresh is the ensuing plot... Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Christy Lemire, Associated Press You could pick the script apart for impossibilities. But why bother? It's much more enjoyable to shut your brain off and have a good time. Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Sophie Ivan, Film4 You'll definitely regret it in the morning, and wonder what the hell you were thinking, but as hedonistic cinema trips go, Limitless's power to entertain - while it might not live up to its title -... Full review External link

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    MakingOf 'Limitless' Featurette

    Go behind-the-scenes of the thriller 'Limitless,' starring Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, and directed by Neil Burger. Watch more at http://makingof.com/

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    At the New York premiere of 'Limitless,' Bradley Cooper and Abbie Cornish reveal what they would do if they could use 100% of their brain - a power that Coop...

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    Movies: Anatomy of a Scene: 'Limitless' - nytimes.com/video

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