Limbo

Set in Alaska, this drama and thriller follows Joe Gastineau, a former fisherman struggling with the trauma of a past boating accident. While working odd jobs to survive, Joe meets Donna de Angelo, a nomadic singer, and her teenage daughter, Noelle. As romantic feelings develop between Joe and both mother and daughter, tension grows within the family. Their situation worsens when Joe's half-brother, Bobby, returns and asks for help with a meeting at sea, eventually pulling the group into a dangerous conflict that threatens their lives.

The film was written and directed by John Sayles, appearing sixth in his chronological series of directed works. It features a cast including David Strathairn as Joe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Donna, and Vanessa Martinez as Noelle, with appearances by Kris Kristofferson and Casey Siemaszko. Produced by Maggie Renzi through Screen Gems and Green/Renzi, the project had a budget of 10 million USD but earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.9/10 based on 6,700 votes on IMDb and 6.6/10 from 77 votes on TMDB.