The Cut
Seen it?2025 | 99 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer, he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$66K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean Ellis
- Orlando BloomThe Boxer
- Caitríona BalfeCaitlin Harney
- John TurturroBoz
- Gary BeadleDonny
- Clare DunneMother
- Ed KearManny
- Mohammed MansarayLupe
- Oliver TrevenaJay
- Andonis AnthonyPaolo
- Gemma AcostaWaitress