---
title: 'The Limits of Control (2009)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jim Jarmusch'
released: '2009-05-01'
runtime_minutes: 118
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Mystery'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-limits-of-control-2009'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135092/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Limits of Control (2009)

2009 · R · 118 min · Drama, Crime, Mystery · United States


## Synopsis

The Limits of Control is a 2009 American film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, starring Isaach de Bankolé as a solitary assassin, carrying out a job in Spain. Filming began in February 2008, and took place on location in Madrid, Seville and Almería, Spain. The film was distributed by Focus Features. It received mixed reviews, with criticism for its slow pace and inaccessible dialogue while being praised for its beautiful cinematography and ambitious scope.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jim Jarmusch](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-jarmusch)
- **Screenplay:** [Jim Jarmusch](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-jarmusch)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Boris](https://cinepixo.com/people/boris)
- **Director of Photography:** [Christopher Doyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-doyle-2)
- **Editor:** [Jay Rabinowitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-rabinowitz)

## Cast

- [Youki Kudoh](https://cinepixo.com/people/youki-kudoh)
- [John Hurt](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hurt)
- [Paz de la Huerta](https://cinepixo.com/people/paz-de-la-huerta)
- [Alex Descas](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-descas)
- [Óscar Jaenada](https://cinepixo.com/people/oscar-jaenada)
- [Jean-François Stévenin](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-francois-stevenin)
- [Miguel Alcíbar](https://cinepixo.com/people/miguel-alcibar)
- [José Corbacho](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-corbacho)
- [María Isasi](https://cinepixo.com/people/maria-isasi)
- [Tilda Swinton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tilda-swinton)
- [Luis Tosar](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-tosar)
- [Bill Murray](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-murray)
- [Héctor Colomé](https://cinepixo.com/people/hector-colome)
- [Gael García Bernal](https://cinepixo.com/people/gael-garcia-bernal)
- [Hiam Abbass](https://cinepixo.com/people/hiam-abbass)

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