MyCinema has not rated Limbo for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an adventure, drama, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.

Where can I watch Limbo in the US?

Limbo is free on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

Limbo runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Is Limbo suitable for kids?

Limbo is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

TMDB19992h 6mAdventure / Drama / Thriller

Limbo

Name: Limbo
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1999-06-04
Duration: 126 min

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

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.

TMDB audience score

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Limbo at a glance

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Runtime

Long watch · 2h 6m

At 2h 6m it runs over two hours.

Genres

Adventure · Drama · Thriller

TMDB files it under adventure, drama, and thriller.

US availability

2 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Not listed on a subscription service. Free or ad-supported on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.6 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 77 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch Limbo tonight

It needs the whole evening: 2h 6m.
It is free to watch on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free in the US.
TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 77 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about Limbo

Is Limbo scary?: MyCinema has not rated Limbo for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an adventure, drama, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch Limbo in the US?: Limbo is free on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is Limbo?: Limbo runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
Is Limbo suitable for kids?: Limbo is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

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