Prime Cut
“Any way they slice it, it’s going to be murder”
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.
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About Prime Cut
Prime Cut is a 1972 English-language action, crime and drama film directed by Michael Ritchie. The cast is led by Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, Angel Tompkins. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Prime Cut was produced by Cinema Center Films and Wizan Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 1, 1972, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Writers
- Robert Dillon
- Release date
- June 1, 1972
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Cinema Center Films, Wizan Productions
Prime Cut cast & crew
Prime Cut was directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Robert Dillon.
The cast features Lee Marvin as Nick Devlin, Gene Hackman as Mary Ann, Angel Tompkins as Clarabelle, Gregory Walcott as Weenie, Sissy Spacek as Poppy, and Janit Baldwin as Violet.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lalo Schifrin, cinematography is by Gene Polito, and it was produced by Joe Wizan and Kenneth L. Evans.
Is Prime Cut worth watching?
Prime Cut holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 127 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Prime Cut is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Prime Cut
Lee Marvin
Nick Devlin
Gene Hackman
Mary Ann
Angel Tompkins
Clarabelle
Gregory Walcott
Weenie
Sissy Spacek
Poppy
Janit Baldwin
Violet
Bill Morey
Shay
Clint Ellison
Delaney
Howard Platt
Shaughnessy
Les Lannom
O’Brien
Eddie Egan
Jake
Therese Reinsch
Jake’s Girl
Prime Cut — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Prime Cut in United States?
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▸What language is Prime Cut in?
Prime Cut is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Prime Cut?
Prime Cut runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is Prime Cut rated?
Prime Cut is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 127 ratings.
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