Limitless

Limitless

What if a pill could make you rich and powerful?

PG-13 2011 · 106 min · ★ 7.2 (12K) · Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction

The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.

Directed by Neil Burger · Written by Leslie Dixon

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