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Limitless
2011 106 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★7.3
Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
Director: Neil Burger
🎭 Based on
«The Dark Fields»
byAlan Glynn
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Description
The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.
Budget:
$27M
US Gross:
$79.25M
Worldwide:
$161.9M
Starring
Bradley Cooper
Actor
Anna Friel
Actor
Abbie Cornish
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2012
— Best Science Fiction Film
Key opinion
Limitless is widely regarded as a stylish and engaging thriller that benefits from a charismatic lead performance by Bradley Cooper. While many viewers appreciate its energetic pace and visual creativity, others feel the narrative ultimately lacks moral depth and fails to deliver a satisfying, cohesive conclusion.
| Acting | Bradley Cooper delivers a compelling performance that successfully anchors the film's transformation arc. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography employs innovative, high-energy visual techniques like fractal zooms and seamless transitions to effectively depict the protagonist's heightened mental state. | |
| Score | The musical score is frequently praised for its emotional resonance and ability to complement the film's fast-paced atmosphere. | |
| Theme | The narrative's focus on instant success and artificial intelligence enhancement polarizes viewers, with some finding it a motivating fantasy and others critiquing its hollow, 'success-at-any-cost' morality. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay divides opinion; while many praise the gripping, fast-moving plot, others find the mid-film pacing sluggish and the climax unsatisfying or underdeveloped. |