Uncut Gems

  • 134'
  • USA
  • 2019

New York, 2012. Jeweler Howard Ratner gets himself into big trouble when he loans an uncut, extremely rare diamond from Ethiopia to celebrity NBA basketball player Kevin Garnett. His problems stack up like in a cliff-edge game of Jenga with himself, until he can see no way out. With absolutely everything at stake, he takes one last desperate gamble to avoid ruin.

After Heaven Knows What and Good Time, brothers Josh and Benny Safdie return to their beloved New York City for a scintillating crime-thriller populated by remarkable characters. Adam Sandler plays the role of his life as Howard, reminding us why he is one of the best actors of our era. As independent American filmmakers, the dynamic Safdie duo follow in the footsteps of Cassavetes and Scorsese, here presenting a tour de force guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat.

Directors
Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Country of production
USA
Year
2019
Festival Edition
IFFR 2020
Length
134'
Medium
DCP
Language
English
Producers
Sebastian Bear-McClard, Oscar Boyson, Scott Rudin, Eli Bush
Production Companies
Elara Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Sales
A24
Screenplay
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
Cinematography
Darius Khondji
Editor
Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie
Production Design
Sam Lisenco
Music
Daniel Lopatin
Cast
Adam Sandler, Lakeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Idina Menzel, Judd Hirsch
Local Distributor
Netflix
Directors
Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Country of production
USA
Year
2019
Festival Edition
IFFR 2020
Length
134'
Medium
DCP
Language
English
Producers
Sebastian Bear-McClard, Oscar Boyson, Scott Rudin, Eli Bush
Production Companies
Elara Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Sales
A24
Screenplay
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
Cinematography
Darius Khondji
Editor
Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie
Production Design
Sam Lisenco
Music
Daniel Lopatin
Cast
Adam Sandler, Lakeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Idina Menzel, Judd Hirsch
Local Distributor
Netflix