The Limits of Control (2009)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
For every way in, there is another way out.
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.
- Released: 2009-05-01
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 56m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 325 votes
Directed by Jim Jarmusch.
Top cast
- Isaach de Bankolé as Lone Man
- Alex Descas as Creole
- Jean-François Stévenin as French
- Óscar Jaenada as Waiter
- Luis Tosar as Violin
- Paz de la Huerta as Nude
- Tilda Swinton as Blonde
- Youki Kudoh as Molecules
- John Hurt as Guitar
- Gael García Bernal as Mexican
Where to watch The Limits of Control
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Movies like The Limits of Control
If you enjoyed The Limits of Control, these movies have a similar feel:
- The Public Eye (1992)
- Blindfire (2020)
- I Am All Girls (2021)
- Stolen (2009)
- The Locksmith (2023)
- Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
- Master Gardener (2023)
- King Ivory (2025)
- Suburbicon (2017)
- Inside Man (2023)
- The Devil You Know (2022)
- Desert Dawn (2025)
Can't decide what to watch?
FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.
Download FlickPicker on the App Store Explore the iPhone app