Limitless (2011)

★ 7.2 1h 46m 11,370 votes IMDb

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.

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Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper as Edward Morra Age 51 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition, he has...
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro as Carl Van Loon Age 82 · Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA Robert Anthony De Niro (born August 17, 1943) is an American actor and film producer. Considered one of his generation's greatest and most influential actors, De Niro has received various accolades, i...
Abbie Cornish
Abbie Cornish as Lindy Age 43 · Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia Abigail "Abbie" Cornish (born 7 August 1982) is an Australian actress. Cornish is best known for her film roles as Heidi in Somersault (2004), Fanny Brawne in Bright Star (2009), Sweet Pea in Sucker P...
Andrew Howard
Andrew Howard as Gennady Age 56 · Cardiff, Wales, UK Andrew Howard (born 12 June 1969) is a Welsh theatre, television and film actor. Howard has made notable appearances in several major productions, including the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and the...
Anna Friel
Anna Friel as Melissa Age 49 · Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK Anna Louise Friel (born 12 July 1976) is an English actress. She rose to fame in the UK as Beth Jordache on the Channel 4 soap Brookside. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anna Friel, lice...
Johnny Whitworth
Johnny Whitworth as Vernon Age 50 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Johnny Whitworth (born October 31, 1975) is an American actor. His early years were spent in his birth place of Charleston, South Carolina, with his mother. Wh...

Audience Reviews

Sampson 8/10 Jan 01, 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 did to improve his life such as cleaning his apartment, dressing better, or finishing his script probably could've done with some self discipline and inspiration.

While I found the concept of NZT interesting and I often wondered how I would handle the the responsibilities and challenges that come with its consumption, I ultimately found the more gnawing question to be about how much more I could be doing with my days and my time.

Exploring the possibility of what he could accomplish with focus, drive, and ability makes you reframe what is possible in your own life. It allows you to imagine a higher ceiling to what life has to offer. Overall, an enjoyable movie that gives you a kick in the pants when you're feeling shackled by the drudges of self apathy.

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