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Limbo

Limbo

The only thing more dangerous than death...is survival.

19996.52h 6m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Sayles
Written by John Sayles
Produced by Maggie Renzi
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Donna De Angelo

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Joe Gastineau

Vanessa Martinez

Vanessa Martinez

Noelle De Angelo

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Smilin' Jack

Casey Siemaszko

Casey Siemaszko

Bobby Gastineau

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Frankie

Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

Lou

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Harmon King

Michael Laskin

Michael Laskin

Albright

H

Hermínio Ramos

Ricky

About Limbo

Limbo is a adventure, drama, thriller film released in 1999. Directed by John Sayles, it stars Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa Martinez. 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.

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