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.
Directed by Neil Burger
new york city
medicine
politician
iq
pill
stalking
superhuman
transhumanism
writer
drugs
threat
knowledge
nootropics
mind booster
inspirational
Rank
#103 in 2011·#5286 overall
Trailer
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
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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
Crew
Neil Burger
Director
Leslie Dixon
Screenplay
Jo Willems
Director of Photography
Leslie Dixon
Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Producer
Bradley Cooper
Executive Producer
Tucker Tooley
Executive Producer
Season Kent
Music Supervisor
Douglas Aibel
Casting
Jenny Gering
Costume Design
Garrett Warren
Second Unit Director
Shawnna Thibodeau
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
2314 reviews
Liam RPRO
7.7★ · 11/14/24
a little cheesy but a really solid watch. i was obsessed with the concept as a kid and even watched some of the spinoff tv show which is dogshit
a little cheesy but a really solid watch. i was obsessed with the concept as a kid and even watched some of the spinoff tv show which is dogshit
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Jacob LucibelloPRO
9.0★ · 12/30/25
Me when I finally reach flow state
Me when I finally reach flow state
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Kellan Thomas
9.2★ · 07/12/25
In Superstore they make a joke about how no one has actually seen this movie, but I have! And it’s fun. Then every time I watch I spend too much time dreaming about what it would be like if I could take the Limitless pill.
In Superstore they make a joke about how no one has actually seen this movie, but I have! And it’s fun. Then every time I watch I spend too much time dreaming about what it would be like if I could take the Limitless pill.
