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The Limit (1972)

The Limit poster
Directed by
Yaphet Kotto
Genre
drama film, action film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
PG
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets pulled into a criminal underworld after a high-speed car chase. The film follows his struggle to escape the dangerous situations that arise.

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What happens

The Limit (a.k.a. Speed Limit 65) is a 1972 independent action-crime film, now considered a lost film, produced and directed by Yaphet Kotto, who also co-wrote it with Sean Cameron. Kotto stars in the lead role, alongside a supporting cast consisting of Virgil Frye, Quinn K. Redeker, Corinne Cole, Ted Cassidy, Pamela Jones, Gary Littlejohn, and Irene Cagen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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