The Limey is a 1999 English-language Crime Drama movie written by Lem Dobbs and directed by Steven Soderbergh and produced by John Hardy and Scott Kramer. An ex-con, fresh out of prison, goes to L.A. to try to learn who murdered his daughter. However, he quickly finds that he is completely out of place with no understanding of the culture he finds. His investigations are helped by another ex-con. Together they learn that his daughter had been having an affair with a record producer, who is presently having an affair with another young woman. An aging actress, who also knew his daughter, forces him to look at his own failures as a father. The movie does focus on the drama of the situation and the inter-relationships of the characters and seldom slips into an action piece. Written by John Sacksteder. The limey stars Terence Stamp, Lesley Ann Warren, Luis Guzm N, Barry Newman, Peter Fonda, Luis Guzmán and Carol White. The music was composed by Cliff Martinez. Cinematography was done by Edward Lachman and editing by Sarah Flack. The movie has a running time of 89 minutes. It was released on 4th August 1999 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. The Limey was made on a budget of $10 million and at the box office it grossed only $3 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Artisan Entertainment.