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The Limits of Control (2009)

For every way in, there is another way out.

Genre : Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Jim Jarmusch
Writer : Jim Jarmusch

Synopsis

A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.

Actors

Isaach De Bankolé
Isaach De Bankolé
Lone Man
Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Blonde
Bill Murray
Bill Murray
American
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Mexican
John Hurt
John Hurt
Guitar
Youki Kudoh
Youki Kudoh
Molecules
Paz de la Huerta
Paz de la Huerta
Nude
Alex Descas
Alex Descas
Creole
Jean-François Stévenin
Jean-François Stévenin
French
Óscar Jaenada
Óscar Jaenada
Waiter
Hiam Abbass
Hiam Abbass
The Driver
Luis Tosar
Luis Tosar
Man with Violin
Héctor Colomé
Héctor Colomé
Second American
María Isasi
María Isasi
Flamenco Club Waitress
Norma Yessenia Paladines
Norma Yessenia Paladines
Flight Attendant

Crews

Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch
Screenplay
Christopher Doyle
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Jon Kilik
Jon Kilik
Producer
Carter Logan
Carter Logan
Producer
Gretchen McGowan
Gretchen McGowan
Producer
Stacey E. Smith
Stacey E. Smith
Producer
Carlos Balsera
Carlos Balsera
Producer
Yukie Kito
Yukie Kito
Producer
Jay Rabinowitz
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
Bina Daigeler
Bina Daigeler
Costume Design
Eva Leira
Eva Leira
Casting
Ellen Lewis
Ellen Lewis
Casting
Yolanda Serrano
Yolanda Serrano
Casting
Eugenio Caballero
Eugenio Caballero
Production Design
Pilar Revuelta
Pilar Revuelta
Set Decoration
Ainhoa Eskisabel
Ainhoa Eskisabel
Makeup Artist
Manolo García
Manolo García
Hair Designer
Ana Lozano
Ana Lozano
Makeup Designer

Trailers and other movies

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