When madly in love high school graduates Riley and Chris are separated by a tragic car accident, Riley blames herself for her boyfriend's death while Chris is stranded in limbo. Miraculously, the two find a way to connect. In a love story that transcends life and death, both Riley and Chris are forced to learn the hardest lesson of all: letting go.
Acting
Alexandra Shipp sells every ugly-cry moment.
Cinematography
Limbo looks like a moody Instagram filter, and it works.
Director
Scott Speer
Alexandra Shipp
Riley Jean Stanheight
Nicholas Hamilton
Chris Douglas
DeRon Horton
Jordan
Famke Janssen
Lee Douglas
Ian Tracey
Richard Stanheight
Catherine Lough Haggquist
Helen Stanheight
Zoë Belkin
Julia Collston
Eddie Ramos
Nate Ruiz
Patrick Gilmore
Jenkins
Aaron Pearl
Chris' Father
Barbara Meier
Teri
BJ Harrison
Jordan's Auntie 1
Alexa Barajas
Young Woman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Scott Speer previously made Midnight Sun, another doomed teen romance. The man has a niche.
The film's limbo rules are deliberately vague — it's less about afterlife logistics and more about Riley's inability to process loss.
US
