Review of The Limey (1999) by Kelly P — 22 Mar 2007
A lean and mean little thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Terence Stamp as a British ex-con who travels to California to find out what happened to his daughter. Stamp gives a knockout performance, which is arguably his best work since 1984's The Hit.
It's a shame he hasn't been given more quality roles over the years, because he is explosive in this one. Peter Fonda has fun with his role as an aging record producer who may have been involved, but is trying desperately to skate away from trouble.
Lesley Ann Warren, Luis Guzman and Barry Newman are all perfect, but Nicky Katt almost steals the show as Stacy the Hitman. Not quite, though. It's Terence Stamp's movie, and it's a damn good one.
This review of The Limey (1999) was written by Kelly P on 22 Mar 2007.
The Limey has generally received positive reviews.
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