
Cutter's Way(1981)
“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
Cast

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

Nina van Pallandt
as Woman in the Hotel

Ann Dusenberry
as Valerie Duran

Patricia Donahue
as Mrs. Cord
Geraldine Baron
as Susie Swanson

Katherine Pass
as Toyota Woman

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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Where can I watch Cutter's Way?▼
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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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