Limitless

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Limitless

PG-13

2011

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Facing unemployment and his girlfriend's rejection, writer Eddie Morra is sure that he has no future. That all changes when an old friend gives him a drug that produces enhanced mental acuity. Stoked on the untested chemical, Eddie rises to the top of the financial world and attracts the attention of a tycoon who intends to use him to make a fortune. But terrible side effects and a dwindling supply threaten to collapse Eddie's house of cards.

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Critics Consensus

Although its script is uneven, Neil Burger directs Limitless with plenty of visual panache, and Bradley Cooper makes for a charismatic star.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Aug 9, 2023

2/5

Every generation gets its Boiler Room.

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Kimber Myers

The Playlist

Aug 15, 2013

C+

Paradoxically absorbing, yet cliched and empty, this power-based New York story is a bit of an entertaining thrill ride, probably far more popcorn-engrossing than it deserves to be...

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Philip French

Guardian

Mar 28, 2011

[An] ingenious, extremely violent thriller...

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20, 2025

4/5

The slickness and coolness of "Limitless" is also cemented by Bradley Cooper's performance.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

May 11, 2024

5/10

Its science fiction premise about the enhanced drug has a gripping start, but it never breaks its limits and loses the dose of suspense when it frequents common places that, as a side effect, make it terribly dull. [Full review in Spanish]

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Jul 31, 2023

2.5/4

Limitless is frustrating because there are plenty of compelling ideas at work here, but they’re dumbed down by a screenplay that isn’t capable of being as intelligent as its central character.

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Anna M L

@BeachLady26 Aug 8, 2026

I love the idea and the story line, sadly the ending doesn't quite landing well for me. But it worth to watch nevertheless

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Isabelle F

@RT50459781 Aug 3, 2026

This movie was painfully bland and predictable in my opinion. I deemed it a stereotypical portrayal of "a man's dream". Lacks depth, creativity and the female perspective.

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Jay L

@Jay.Livin Jul 12, 2026

This is a good movie but the ending felt like a rushed attempt to set up for a sequel that never ended up coming out. It’s a great stand alone film overall.

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Meddy S

@RT51609981 Jul 8, 2026

Drugs can make you smart and strong, but it's still a danger to the human body. I liked this movie, it awakens my side of business man.

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Izzy H

@RT30816568 Jul 3, 2026

This is such a good and easy watch and rewatch, it’s thrilling and run and entertaining and genuinely an enjoyable movie, BUT I will say that it’s not impressive to me. The writing is simple and the set-up is technically bogus. If your a cinephile who only watches masterpieces, this isn’t for you, but if you’re looking for the great movie to watch, this is it.

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Vaughn M.

@Chpow1010 Jun 2, 2026

If an oatmeal was a movie it would be this one.

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Synopsis

Facing unemployment and his girlfriend's rejection, writer Eddie Morra is sure that he has no future. That all changes when an old friend gives him a drug that produces enhanced mental acuity. Stoked on the untested chemical, Eddie rises to the top of the financial world and attracts the attention of a tycoon who intends to use him to make a fortune. But terrible side effects and a dwindling supply threaten to collapse Eddie's house of cards.

Director: Neil Burger
Producer: Leslie Dixon, Scott Kroopf, Ryan Kavanaugh
Screenwriter: Leslie Dixon
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: Many Rivers, Boy of the Year
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Sexuality|Thematic Material Invol Drugs|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 18, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $79.2M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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