Prime Cut
Seen it?1972 | 88 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved The Outfit or State of Grace, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
A group of ruthless Chicago mob enforcers are sent to Kansas City to settle things with the owner of a slaughterhouse who has taken money that is not his to keep.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Ritchie
- Lee MarvinNick Devlin
- Gene HackmanMary Ann
- Angel TompkinsClarabelle
- Gregory WalcottWeenie
- Sissy SpacekPoppy
- Janit BaldwinViolet
- Bill MoreyShay
- Clint EllisonDelaney
- Howard PlattShaughnessy
- Les LannomO’Brien