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The Cutter

2005 · 92 min

A workmanlike direct-to-video action ride with a stoic hero, punchy shootouts and a plot that moves fast enough to hide its seams.

Directed by
William Tannen
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
Chuck Norris, Joanna Pacula, Daniel Bernhardt
Tagline
The past holds the key!
Overview
A former cop turned Los Angeles P.I. takes on a case of a missing diamond cutter that leads him on an adventure of love and villainy spanning of mob to the present day Jewelry District.

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Free in the UK
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  • YouTube Free
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
William Tannen
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
Chuck Norris, Joanna Pacula, Daniel Bernhardt
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

    Free
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    Details

    Genres
    action, adventure, thriller
    Directed by
    William Tannen
    Written by
    Bruce Haskett
    Starring
    Chuck Norris, Joanna Pacula, Daniel Bernhardt, Bernie Kopell, Todd Jensen, John T. Woods, Marshall R. Teague, Aaron Norris
    Cinematography
    Peter Moss
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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