The Cut (2024 film)

The Cut
The Cut
Directed by	Sean Ellis
Screenplay by	Justin Bull
Story by	Mark Lane
Produced by	Mark Lane; Leonora Darby; James Harris; Orlando Bloom; Adam Karasick; Brett Saxon; Thomas Fanning;
Starring	Orlando Bloom; Caitríona Balfe; John Turturro;
Cinematography	Sean Ellis
Edited by	Mátyás Fekete
Music by	Lorne Balfe; Stuart Michael Thomas;
Production; companies	Tea Shop Productions; Amazing Owl;
Release date	5 September 2024 (TIFF);
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Cut is a 2024 British psychological thriller film directed by Sean Ellis and starring Orlando Bloom as a 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 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2024.

Premise

Determined to win a championship title after coming out of retirement, a Las Vegas fighter begins a grueling training and weight loss regimen under a demanding, unorthodox boxing coach.^[2]

Cast

Orlando Bloom as the Boxer
Caitríona Balfe as Caitlin
John Turturro as Boz

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.^[3] In an interview with Collider, Bloom reported that he had lost 35 pounds for his starring role.^[4]

Release

The Cut premiered as a Special Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.^[2]^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Pond, Steve (22 July 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes New Films From Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns". TheWrap. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "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.

External links

The Cut at IMDb

[wrap-1] Pond, Steve (22 July 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes New Films From Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns". TheWrap. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

[tiff-2] "The Cut". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

[dl-3] 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.

[4] McPherson, Chris (20 April 2024). "Orlando Bloom Shed 35 Pounds For His Upcoming Boxing Movie [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

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