Limitless Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

What If A Pill Could Make You Rich And Powerful?

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jun. 27, 2011

Limitless

Release Date: Friday, March 18, 2011 Theaters

Director: Neil Burger

Starring: Bradley Cooper • Robert De Niro • Abbie Cornish • Anna Friel • Andrew Howard

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 45 m

4.22 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story centers on a down-and-out writer who gets his hands on a top-secret pharmaceutical drug that makes one smarter. He experiences sudden financial and social success but soon discovers that the drug has lethal and lasting side effects, including "trip-switching," a phenomenon in which time moves with a stop-motion quality. Before long, mysterious antagonists are pursuing him.

Action Adventure Drama Suspense Thriller

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Who stars in Limitless – Cast List

Bradley Cooper
... Eddie Morra

Is This Thing On?, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Robert De Niro
... Carl Van Loon

Focker In-Law, Tin Soldier
Abbie Cornish
... Lindy

Sucker Punch, W.E.
A
Anna Friel
... Melissa

Locked In, Land of the Lost
A
Andrew Howard
... Gennady

Girls Against Boys, Mudbrick
J
Johnny Whitworth
... Vernon

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Still Here

Who is making Limitless – Crew List

A look at Limitless behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Neil Burger last helmed Inheritance and Voyagers.

Director: Neil Burger
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Leslie Dixon
Ryan Kavanaugh
Scott Kroopf

Studios: Relativity Studios
Production Company: Intermedia Films
Relativity Studios

Production – What we know about the Limitless

Key Facts

Based on the novel "Dark Fields" written by Alan Glynn.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2011

Completed

Changed Limitless movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 45 m
Tagline: What If A Pill Could Make You Rich And Powerful?
Also known as: The Dark Fields
Language: English

Limitless Trailers and Clips

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Review by Grace Randolph

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Video Clip: 'Wake Up Call'

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Video Clip: 'Subway Fight'

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Video Clip: 'Access All Of Your Brain'

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Video Clip: 'Alive For The Whole Shebang'

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Video Clip: 'Apartment Fight'

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Video Clip: 'He's Gonna Kill Me Too'

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Super Bowl Spot

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Theatrical Trailer

Limitless Release Date: When was the film released?

Limitless was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 18 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 2,756 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Paul, The Lincoln Lawyer and Cracks.