The only thing more dangerous than death...is survival.
Traumatized by a fishing boat accident many years before, Joe Gastineau has given up his hopes for a life beyond the odd jobs he takes to support himself. That quickly changes when nomadic club singer Donna de Angelo and her troubled teen-age daughter enter Joe’s life. Both mother and daughter fall for Joe, increasing the friction between them. The tension continues to build when Joe invites them on a pleasure cruise up the Alaskan coast, discovering too late that the trip may cost them their lives.
Limbo (1999) is a adventure, drama and thriller film directed by John Sayles, released on June 4, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa Martinez and Kris Kristofferson. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Donna De Angelo
David Strathairn
as Joe Gastineau
Vanessa Martinez
as Noelle De Angelo
Kris Kristofferson
as Smilin' Jack
Casey Siemaszko
as Bobby Gastineau
Kathryn Grody
as Frankie
Rita Taggart
as Lou
Leo Burmester
as Harmon King
Michael Laskin
as Albright
Hermínio Ramos
as Ricky
Dawn McInturff
as Audrey
Tom Biss
as Baines
Directed by John Sayles, written by John Sayles, produced by Maggie Renzi.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 77 ratings.
**_The challenges of life on the remote coast of the Great Northwest_** A handyman in an isolated coastal town of Southeast Alaska (David Strathairn) meets a singer (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) while considering getting back to the ocean as a fisherman. He takes the woman and her daughter (Vanessa Martinez) on a boat trip up the coast where things don’t go as planned. Written/directed by John Sayles, "Limbo"…
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Limbo (1999) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Limbo (1999) includes Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa Martinez, Kris Kristofferson and Casey Siemaszko. The film was directed by John Sayles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Limbo was released on June 4, 1999 and runs for 2h 6m.
Limbo (1999) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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