Limit Up (film)
| Limit Up | |
|---|---|
 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Richard Martini |
| Produced by | Jonathan D. Krane |
| Written by |
Richard Martini Luana Anders |
| Starring |
Nancy Allen Ray Charles Brad Hall Danitra Vance Dean Stockwell Rance Howard Sandra Bogan |
| Music by | John Tesh |
| Edited by | Sonny Baskin |
| Distributed by | MCEG/Virgin |
Release dates | November 3, 1989 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Limit Up is the title of a 1989 film starring Nancy Allen as Chicago commodities trader Casey Falls. The film was directed by Richard Martini and produced by Jonathan D. Krane. The movie was filmed throughout Chicago and prominently features scenes at The Board of Trade and Wrigley Field.
Rance Howard, Dean Stockwell, blues icon Ray Charles and Saturday Night Live alumni Danitra Vance and Brad Hall round out the cast. Additionally, actress Sally Kellerman makes a cameo appearance as a nightclub singer. John Tesh scored the film.
Cast
- Nancy Allen as Casey Falls
- Dean Stockwell as Peter Oak
- Brad Hall as Marty Callahan
- Danitra Vance as Nike
- Ray Charles as Julius
- Rance Howard as Chuck Feeney
- Sandra Bogan as Andy Lincoln
- William J. Wolf as Rusty
- Ava Fabian as Sasha
- Robbie Martini as Assistant to Mr. Oak
- Teressa Ovetta Burrell as Clerk
- Winifred Freedman as Pit Recorder
- Kellie Joy Beals as Reporter
- Nicky Blair as Maitre D'
Critical Response
The lighthearted romp received a B+ from Entertainment Weekly: "Splendid with good cast, good script, tidy direction" and "Nancy Allen is particularly delightful."[1] TV Guide noted that director Martini succeeds "in making the commodity-market scenes comprehensible for the layman." [1] The St. Paul Pioneer Press said Limit Up "can't be faulted for enthusiasm or moxie" and its "strong equality-of-women-in-the-workplace message is welcome".[2] Dually, The Chicago Tribune was less complimentary: "the picture is as spunky and good-natured as all get out, but in the absence of any original or substantial ideas, its spunk soon grates." [3]
External links
- Limit Up at the Internet Movie Database
- Limit Up at Facebook
