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Limbo (1999)

Directed by John Sayles · Cinematography by Haskell Wexler

R126 min60 frames

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The only thing more dangerous than death...is survival.

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Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — An industrial fish processing facility features sterile white walls hung with yellow aprons. An older man with a…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — An outdoor wedding reception is set against a large lake with snow-capped mountains. A man in a tuxedo stands…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit restaurant booth features warm-toned wallpaper and framed art. A man sits at the table, looking…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — A dark, rustic interior space features a small, low-lying fire contained in a basin. Two women sit on the ground,…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — A man sits at a table in front of a window overlooking a landscape. Bright daylight streams through the window…Limbo (1999) movie still: closeup — A dark stone interior lit only by the glowing light of a nearby fire. A woman sits in front of the flames while…Limbo (1999) movie still: closeup — A dark, minimally lit interior space with shadows obscuring the surroundings. A woman with dark wavy hair looks…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit pool hall with green felt tables and wooden wall paneling. An older man in a brown shirt sits quietly…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bar with patrons visible in the soft-focus background. A middle-aged man smiles while sitting with…Limbo (1999) movie still: fullbody — A rocky tidal flat is covered in patches of yellow seaweed at low tide. A man crouches near a barnacle-covered…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit space features a stone fireplace with active flames. A young woman reads a book while wrapped in a…Limbo (1999) movie still: closeup — A pile of damp, brownish-yellow seaweed blankets an intertidal shoreline area. A human hand wearing a metal…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — A murky underwater environment filled with silt particles and several large adult salmon. The fish swim closely…Limbo (1999) movie still: wide — A dense coniferous forest features tall trees and low undergrowth on a brown dirt floor. Three people congregate…Limbo (1999) movie still: wide — A dark green exterior wall features a glowing red bar neon and a sailboat model. A man faces the window while a…Limbo (1999) movie still: medium — A woman stands on an outdoor stage in front of a dense pine forest. A man sits nearby behind a keyboard as she…
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What is Limbo about?

Traumatized by a fishing boat accident many years before, Joe Gastineau has given up his hopes for a life beyond the odd jobs he takes to support himself. That quickly changes when nomadic club singer Donna de Angelo and her troubled teen-age daughter enter Joe’s life. Both mother and daughter fall for Joe, increasing the friction between them. The tension continues to build when Joe invites them on a pleasure cruise up the Alaskan coast, discovering too late that the trip may cost them their lives.

Limbo is a 1999 American adventure drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by John Sayles. It stars Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa Martinez, and Kris Kristofferson. It is the first theatrical film to be released and distributed by Screen Gems.

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What does the cinematography of Limbo look like?

Across 59 sampled frames, medium shots dominate the coverage of Limbo (64% of the sample). Cinematographer Haskell Wexler keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 46% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Limbo?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Limbo (1999) are #32302d, #141110, #52534a, #4d362c, #8e8e8b, #d1cfcd — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #52534a
  • #4d362c
  • #8e8e8b
  • #d1cfcd

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