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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| The Cut | |
|---|---|
| UK theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sean Ellis |
| Screenplay by | Justin Bull |
| Story by | Mark Lane |
| Produced by | Mark LaneLeonora DarbyJames HarrisOrlando BloomAdam KarasickBret SaxonThomas Fanning |
| Starring | Orlando BloomCaitríona BalfeJohn Turturro |
| Cinematography | Sean Ellis |
| Edited by | Mátyás Fekete |
| Music by | Lorne BalfeStuart Michael Thomas |
| Production companies | Tea Shop ProductionsAmazing Owl |
| Distributed by | Altitude Film Distribution[1] (United Kingdom)Republic Pictures (United States) |
| Release dates | 5 September 2024 (TIFF)[2]5 September 2025 (United States) |
| Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Cut is a 2024 psychological thriller film directed by Sean Ellis and starring Orlando Bloom as an Irish 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 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2024.
Premise
Determined to win a championship title after coming out of retirement, an Irish fighter begins a grueling training and weight loss regimen under a demanding, unorthodox boxing coach.[3]
Cast
- Orlando Bloom as The Boxer / “The Wolf of Dublin”
- Caitríona Balfe as Caitlin Harney
- John Turturro as Boz
- Gary Beadle as Donny Hoff
- Clare Dunne as Mother
- Andonis Anthony as Paolo
- Mohammed Mansaray as Lupe
- Ed Kear as Manny
- Oliver Trevena as Jay
Production
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
The Cut premiered as a Special Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[3][2] The film was released in the United States on September 5, 2025.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 46 critics’ reviews are positive.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating “mixed or average” reviews.[8]
References
- “The Cut (2025)”. BBFC. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- Pond, Steve (22 July 2024). “Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes New Films From Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns”. TheWrap. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- “The Cut”. Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- 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.
- McPherson, Chris (20 April 2024). “Orlando Bloom Shed 35 Pounds For His Upcoming Boxing Movie [Exclusive]”. Collider. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- Seigh, Steve (6 August 2025). “The Cut: Orlando Bloom packs on the pounds in the disturbingly instense trailer for Sean Ellis’ boxing drama”. JoBlo.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- “The Cut“. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- “The Cut“. Metacritic. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
External links
| vteSean Ellis | |
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| Films directed | Cashback (2006)The Broken (2008)Metro Manila (2013)Anthropoid (2016)The Cursed (2021)The Cut (2024) |
| Books | Kubrick the Dog (2011) |
- 2024 films
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- 2020s English-language films
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- American psychological thriller films
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- British boxing films
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- British sports drama films
- Films directed by Sean Ellis
- Films scored by Lorne Balfe
- Films scored by Stuart Michael Thomas
- Films set in the Las Vegas Valley
- Films shot in Nevada
- English-language thriller films
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