Limitless (2011)

March 17, 2011 (US) • Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction • 106m

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.

Director

Neil Burger

Writers

Leslie Dixon, Alan Glynn

Top Billed

Bradley Cooper

Keywords

new york city medicine politician iq pill stalking superhuman transhumanism writer drugs threat knowledge nootropics mind booster inspirational

Where to watch

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Top Billed Cast

Bradley Cooper

Edward Morra

Robert De Niro

Carl Van Loon

Abbie Cornish

Lindy

Andrew Howard

Gennady

Anna Friel

Melissa

Johnny Whitworth

Vernon

Tomas Arana

Man in Tan Coat

Robert John Burke

Pierce

Darren Goldstein

Kevin Doyle

Ned Eisenberg

Morris Brandt

T.V. Carpio

Valerie

Richard Bekins

Hank Atwood

Patricia Kalember

Mrs. Atwood

Cindy Katz

Marla Sutton

Brian Anthony Wilson

Detective

Rebecca Dayan

Ann Marie Green

Financial Newscaster

Damali Mason

Female Cop

Meg McCrossen

Female Assistant

Tom Bloom

Dunham

Nina Hodoruk

Realtor

Tom Teti

Tailor

Stephanie Humphrey

TV News Reporter

Joe McCarthy

Day Trader #1

Peter Pryor

Day Trader #2

Daniel Breaker

Campaign Manager

Chris McMullin

Cop

Dave Droxler

Technician

Luisina Quarleri

Italian Hostess / Waitress

Piper Brown

Girl Skater

Simon MacLean

Father Skater

Saxon Palmer

Businessman #1

Stephen Sable

Businessman #2

Caroline Winberg

Maria Winberg

Damaris Lewis

Beautiful Black Woman

Ann Talman

Van Loon's Assistant

Robert Bizik

Coffee Shop Owner

Hugh Douglas

Poker Player #1

Howard Strong

Poker Player #2

Arlette de Alba

Girl Passenger

Eddie J. Fernandez

Gennady Thug

Ray Siegle

Gennady Blind Thug

Nicolas Le Guern

Friend at Beach #1

Richard Miller

Friend at Beach #2

Violeta Silva

Friend at Beach #3

Anna Parkinson

Friend at Beach #4

Laurence Roscoe

Friend at Beach #5

Sarah Zahn

Van Loon's Assistant (uncredited)

Crew

Leslie Dixon

Producer

Douglas Aibel

Casting

Scott Kroopf

Producer

Diane Lederman

Set Decoration

Ryan Kavanaugh

Producer

Jason Felts

Executive Producer

Tracy Adams

Editor

Bradley Cooper

Executive Producer

Naomi Geraghty

Editor

Neil Burger

Director

Leslie Dixon

Screenplay

Patrizia von Brandenstein

Production Design

Patty Long

Line Producer

Tucker Tooley

Executive Producer

Jenny Gering

Costume Design

Naomi Peters

Stunts

Dale M. Nielsen

Second Assistant Director

Michael Leonard

First Assistant "B" Camera

Diane Dixon

Hair Department Head

Christopher Kulikowski

Post Production Supervisor

Dan Schrecker

Visual Effects Supervisor

Adam Fields

Executive In Charge Of Production

Margot Boccia

Makeup Department Head

Mark Kamine

Unit Production Manager

Alan Glynn

Novel

R. Scott Purcell

Graphic Designer

Lamont Crawford

Key Grip

Danny Michael

Production Sound Mixer

Ken Halsband

Co-Producer

H.H. Cooper

First Assistant Director

Jason Barhydt

Executive In Charge Of Production

Brad Robinson

Second Second Assistant Director

Julian J. Delacruz

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Leon Sanginiti

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Season Kent

Music Supervisor

Garrett Warren

Second Unit Director

Nancy St. John

Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

Patty Long

Unit Production Manager

Anthony DeFrancesco

Camera Loader

Kira Smith

Boom Operator

April Hodick

Art Department Coordinator

Havi Elkaim

Assistant Costume Designer

Arturo Sosa

First Assistant Editor

David J. Thompson

Steadicam Operator

Jay Fortune

Gaffer

Glenn Kaplan

First Assistant "A" Camera

Kent Harvey

"B" Camera Operator

Sacha Quarles

Hair Department Head

Blake Harjes

First Assistant Editor

Happy Walters

Music Supervisor

Joseph A. Campayno

Makeup Department Head

David J. Thompson

"A" Camera Operator

Arlynn Abseck

Costume Supervisor

Rumiko Ishii

Assistant Art Director

Marion Kolsby

Assistant Art Director

Arizona Newsum

Art Department Production Assistant

Conrad 'Connie' F. Brink

Special Effects Coordinator

Richard Rutkowski

Second Unit Director of Photography

Staci Hagenbaugh

Location Manager

Shawnna Thibodeau

Stunt Double

Aaron Vexler

Stunts

Peter Epstein

Stunts

Blaise Corrigan

Stunts

Caroline Vexler

Stunts

Weston Middleton

Production Assistant

Peter Gelfman

Property Master

Tony Volante

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jo Willems

Director of Photography

Jac Rubenstein

Dialogue Editor

Wyatt Sprague

Sound Effects Editor

Mary Bailey

Script Supervisor

Paul Leonard-Morgan

Original Music Composer

Lewis Goldstein

Supervising Sound Editor

Cate Montana

ADR Editor

Paul Urmson

Sound Designer

Paul Urmson

Supervising Sound Editor

John Baer

Still Photographer

Lewis Goldstein

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Lewis Goldstein

Sound Effects Editor

George A. Lara

Foley Mixer

Chris Cenatiempo

Stunts

Jill Brown

Stunts

Jalil Jay Lynch

Stunts

Michael Hatzer

Digital Intermediate Colorist

James Young

Stunts

Javier Martinez

Grip

Reviews

Sampson

⭐ 8/10

January 1, 2026

A reframing of what life has to offer.

While the premise of a drug induced hyper competency seems like it should be the wrong type of inspiration, I couldn't help but feel inspired as I watched Eddie Moira (Bradley Cooper) transform his life.

The funny thing about the movie is that a lot of what Eddie did to improve his life could have been done without NZT which hyper stimulated his brain to accomplish the impossible. Many of the things he… read the rest.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$27,000,000

Revenue

$161,900,000

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Limitless (2011)

Leslie Dixon, Alan Glynn

Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Crew

Reviews

Sampson

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