Title: Uncut Gems
Original Title: Uncut Gems
Year: 2019
Info
- Country: USA
- Length: 135 Minutes (2 hours 15 min)
- Genre: Crime Drama Comedy
- Studios: Scott Rudin Productions
- Distributor: Netflix
- Age rating: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over)
Release Dates
- UK: January 31 2020
- United States: December 13 2019
Plot
The new film from the Safdie brothers is set in a rich district of New York City in which the diamond industry is particularly prominent. There, Howard Ratner, a jewelry store owner who moves around that world, is the man in charge of dealing with the rich and famous people of the town. His comfortable and profitable lifestyle comes to a crossroad when he gets involved in a risky business play because of his girlfriend who is also his top seller. After suddenly losing the merchandise, Sandler's character will have to find a way to pay this debt.
'Uncut Gems' is directed by the brothers Benny and Josh Safdie ('Good Time', 'Heaven Knows What') and is written by them along Ronald Bronstein ('Good Time', 'Heaven Knows What', 'Frownland'). The movie is starred by Adam Sandler ('Murder Mystery', 'The Week Of', 'Sandy Wexler'), LaKeith Stanfield ('Knives Out', 'Someone Great', 'Atlanta'), Pom Klementieff ('Avengers: Endgame', 'Hacker's Game redux', 'A. I. Tales'), Idina Menzel ('Frozen', 'Glee', 'Water'), Eric Bogosian ('The Good Wife', 'Billions') and Judd Hirsch ('Modern Love', 'Padre Made in USA'), among others.
This is one of the few drama roles that Adam Sandler has ever played and they are saying that is the "best role of his career".
Cast
Videos
Spanish Subtitled 'Uncut Gems' Trailer
January 8 2020
Photos
Trivia
Their first movie
Kevin Garnett and The Weeknd's feature film debut.
Options within NBA
The movie's producers were at one time considering current or former NBA players Amar'e Stoudemire and Joel Embiid for the role ultimately played by former NBA player Kevin Garnett.
Paternal inspiration
The film was inspired by the Safdie Brother's father's time working for a man also named Howard in the Manhattan Diamond District. The Safdie Brothers and their father are also jewish and avid basketball fans.
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