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The Limey

Movie·1999·Crime, Drama, Thriller·1h 29m·6.5 (498)·Directed by Steven Soderbergh

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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.

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Terence StampTerence StampWilsonLesley Ann WarrenLesley Ann WarrenElaineLuis GuzmánLuis GuzmánEduardo RoelBarry NewmanBarry NewmanJim AveryJoe DallesandroJoe DallesandroUncle JohnNicky KattNicky KattStacy the HitmanPeter FondaPeter FondaTerry ValentineAmelia HeinleAmelia HeinleAdhara

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