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Cutter's Way(1981)

1h 49mDrama, Mystery, Thriller, CrimeEnglish
6.5/10
179 user ratings

Cutter does everything his way. Fighting. Loving. Working. Tracking down a killer.

Overview

Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.

Director

Ivan Passer

Studio

United Artists

Budget

$3M

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Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

as Richard Bone

John Heard

John Heard

as Alex Cutter

Lisa Eichhorn

Lisa Eichhorn

as Maureen Cutter, 'Mo'

Stephen Elliott

Stephen Elliott

as J. J. Cord

Arthur Rosenberg

Arthur Rosenberg

as George Swanson

Nina van Pallandt

Nina van Pallandt

as Woman in the Hotel

Ann Dusenberry

Ann Dusenberry

as Valerie Duran

Patricia Donahue

Patricia Donahue

as Mrs. Cord

Geraldine Baron

as Susie Swanson

Katherine Pass

Katherine Pass

as Toyota Woman

Francis X. McCarthy

Francis X. McCarthy

as Toyota Man

George Planco

as Toyota Cop

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1981

Runtime

1h 49m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Budget

$3M

Production Companies

United Artists • Gurian Entertainment

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What is Cutter's Way about?

Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.

Who directed Cutter's Way?

Cutter's Way was directed by Ivan Passer and released in 1981. It is a drama, mystery, thriller, crime film.

How long is Cutter's Way?

Cutter's Way has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).

Who stars in Cutter's Way?

The cast of Cutter's Way includes Jeff Bridges as Richard Bone, John Heard as Alex Cutter, Lisa Eichhorn as Maureen Cutter, 'Mo', Stephen Elliott as J. J. Cord, Arthur Rosenberg as George Swanson and more.

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