What is Limitless about?
Brian Finch's life takes an extraordinary turn when he uses NZT-48, a neuroenhancing drug whose mystery and chaos lead him to working for the FBI and a senator who is not what he seems.
A slacker's enhanced brainpower solves FBI cases while a powerful senator pulls unseen, dangerous strings.
Suspenseful and cerebral. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+ and Pluto TV (free).
Limitless parents guide
Some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language, about what a TV-14 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- How gory is Limitless?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Limitless rated, and is it OK for kids?
- For teens, mostly: it is rated TV-14, with some strong language and strong violence.
Cast and crew
Created byCraig Sweeny
StarringJake McDorman, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Bradley Cooper, Hill Harper
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