Limbo

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

Jun 4 1999 R 2h 6m
Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

Limbo tells the story of people trying to reinvent themselves in the Southeastern islands of Alaska. The story revolves around Joe Gastineau, a fisherman traumatised by an accident at sea years before, singer Donna de Angelo and her disaffected daughter Noelle who come into Joe's life. When Joe's fast-talking half-brother Bobby returns to town and asks Joe for a favor, the lives of the characters are changed forever.

Written by

John Sayles

Directed by

John Sayles

Cast

David Strathairn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Vanessa Martinez

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Green/Renzi, Anarchist's Convention Films, Screen Gems

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 5 nominations total

Trailers
Official Trailer - LIMBO (1999, John Sayles, David Strathairn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio)
Featurettes
Josh Olson on LIMBO
Scores
# of Votes
6,686
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA