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The Limit

The Limit

20045.21h 23mR

Overview

An undercover drug agent (Claire Forlani) has been "in" too long. the line between her job and her assumed lifestyle as girlfriend to the crime boss (Pete Postelthwaite) has become blurred. As her double life begins to unravel she must do whatever it takes to stay alive and keep New York City's biggest drug bust from going up in smoke.

Directed by Lewin Webb
Written by Matt Holland
Produced by Gary Howsam, Jamie Brown, Lewin Webb
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Top Cast

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

May Markham

Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani

Monica Prince

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Denny

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Gale

Joris Jarsky

Joris Jarsky

Brian

Roman Podhora

Roman Podhora

Little John

B

Billy Khoury

Eightball

Janet-Laine Green

Janet-Laine Green

Agent Henry

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Julie

Joan Gregson

Joan Gregson

Nora St. George

Themes & Keywords

gun

About The Limit

The Limit is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2004 exploring themes of gun. Directed by Lewin Webb, it stars Lauren Bacall, Claire Forlani, Henry Czerny. An undercover drug agent (Claire Forlani) has been "in" too long. the line between her job and her assumed lifestyle as girlfriend to the crime boss (Pete Postelthwaite) has become blurred. As her double life begins to unravel she must do whatever it takes to stay alive and keep New York City's biggest drug bust from going up in smoke.

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