The Limey

Oct 8, 1999

1h 29m

★ 6.5

Tell him I'm coming.

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

Production Companies

Artisan Entertainment

The Limey Trailers

Cast

Wilson

Terence Stamp

Elaine

Lesley Ann Warren

Eduardo Roel

Luis Guzmán

Jim Avery

Barry Newman

Uncle John

Joe Dallesandro

Stacy the Hitman

Nicky Katt

Terry Valentine

Peter Fonda

Adhara

Amelia Heinle

Jennifer 'Jenny' Wilson

Melissa George

Warehouse Foreman

William Lucking

Tom Johannson

Matthew Kimbrough

Rick (Valentine's Bodyguard)

John Robotham

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