Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction  •  2011  •  106 min  •  Teen (13+)

Limitless (2011)

Limitless poster

Limitless (2011)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.


Starring Cast

Bradley Cooper  •   Anna Friel  •   Abbie Cornish


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The film champions individual ambition and the pursuit of power and wealth through enhanced cognitive ability, presenting an individualistic solution to personal stagnation by mastering existing societal structures.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white main cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on a white male protagonist and explores themes of ambition and power, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Limitless' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships and the protagonist's personal and professional journey with a nootropic drug, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within the story.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Limitless" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a man who gains enhanced cognitive abilities through a nootropic drug, exploring themes of ambition, power, and the consequences of unchecked potential, without engaging with transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Limitless" (2011) is an adaptation of the novel "The Dark Fields." A review of its main characters against their novel counterparts reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Limitless" is an adaptation of the novel "The Dark Fields." All major characters, including Eddie Morra, Lindy, and Carl Van Loon, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or described race of their counterparts in the source material. No character canonically established as one race was portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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6.8
Metacritic logo
5.9

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