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The Cut (2024 film)

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The Cut
Directed bySean Ellis
Screenplay byJustin Bull
Story byMark Lane
Produced by
  • Mark Lane
  • Leonora Darby
  • James Harris
  • Orlando Bloom
  • Adam Karasick
  • Brett Saxon
  • Thomas Fanning
Starring
CinematographySean Ellis
Edited byMátyás Fekete
Music by
Production
companies
  • Tea Shop Productions
  • Amazing Owl
Release date
  • 5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) (TIFF)[1]
Running time
99 minutes[2]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Cut is a 2024 British psychological thriller film directed by Sean Ellis and starring Orlando Bloom as a boxer ending his retirement to seek a championship title, undergoing a drastic weight cutting regimen at the urging of his coach. The film premiered as a Special Presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2024.

Premise

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Determined to win a championship title after coming out of retirement, a Las Vegas fighter begins a grueling training and weight loss regiment under a demanding, unorthodox boxing coach.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The screenplay for The Cut was written by Justin Bull from a story by Mark Lane. Deadline reported in early 2023 that principal photography was set to take place that summer in Nevada.[4] In an interview with Collider, Bloom reported that he had lost 35 pounds for his starring role.[5]

Release

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The Cut premiered as a Special Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pond, Steve (22 July 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes New Films From Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns". TheWrap. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "The Cut". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm14617937/?ref_=tt_cst_13
  4. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (12 February 2023). "Orlando Bloom To Star In Boxing Thriller 'The Cut' For Director Sean Ellis –EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. ^ McPherson, Chris (20 April 2024). "Orlando Bloom Shed 35 Pounds For His Upcoming Boxing Movie [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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