Where to watch The Limits of Control (2009) tonight
The Limits of Control (2009) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 331 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery
- Released
- May 1, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 331 votes
- Director
- Jim Jarmusch
- Starring
- Isaach de Bankolé, Alex Descas, Jean-François Stévenin, Óscar Jaenada
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Limits of Control?
- The Limits of Control is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Limits of Control rated?
- The Limits of Control is rated R in the US.
- Is The Limits of Control a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Crime and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Limits of Control?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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