Limitless
2011 · 106 min · Director: Neil Burger
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An action-thriller about a writer who takes an experimental drug that allows him to use 100% of his mind. As one man evolves into the perfect version of himself, forces more corrupt than he can imagine mark him for assassination. Out-of-work writer Eddie Morra's (Cooper) rejection by girlfriend Lindy (Abbie Cornish) confirms his belief that he has zero future. That all vanishes the day an old friend introduces Eddie to NZT, a designer pharmaceutical that makes him laser-focused and more confident than any man alive. Now on an NZT-fueled odyssey, everything Eddie's read, heard or seen is instantly organized and available to him. As the former nobody rises to the top of the financial world, he draws the attention of business mogul Carl Van Loon (De Niro), who sees this enhanced version of Eddie as the tool to make billions, but brutal side effects jeopardize his meteoric ascent. With a dwindling stash and hit men who will eliminate him to get the NZT, Eddie must stay wired long enough to elude capture and fulfill his destiny. If he can't, he will become just another victim who thought he'd found invincibility in a bottle.
Emotional fingerprint
Limitless (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Anticipation 20%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Anticipation20%
- Awe20%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Anticipation, Awe. Genres: Thriller, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Anticipation and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 55 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 30 % | 49 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 19 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 35 % | 60 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 66 % | 45 % | 55 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Excitement | 65 % | 34 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Excitement | 59 % | 28 % | 39 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Excitement | 59 % | 40 % | 46 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 68 % | 59 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 74 % | 68 % | 54 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 70 % | 44 % | 59 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 34 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 38 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 80 % | 38 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 47 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Valerie
Marla Sutton
Financial Newscaster
Female Cop
Female Assistant
Dunham
Details
- Directed by
- Neil Burger
- Written by
- Leslie Dixon, Alan Glynn
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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