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Cutter's Way (1981)

Movie ★ 6.5 109 min

Drama Mystery Thriller Crime

Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.

Ivan Passer Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 19, 1981
Runtime
109 min
Rating
R
Budget
$3.0M
IMDb
tt0082220
Language
Studio
, Gurian Entertainment

Themes

Cast

Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges Richard Bone John Heard John Heard Alex Cutter Lisa Eichhorn Lisa Eichhorn Maureen Cutter, 'Mo' Stephen Elliott Stephen Elliott J. J. Cord Arthur Rosenberg Arthur Rosenberg George Swanson Nina van Pallandt Nina van Pallandt Woman in the Hotel Ann Dusenberry Ann Dusenberry Valerie Duran Patricia Donahue Patricia Donahue Mrs. Cord Geraldine Baron Susie Swanson Katherine Pass Katherine Pass Toyota Woman Francis X. McCarthy Francis X. McCarthy Toyota Man George Planco Toyota Cop Jay Fletcher Jay Fletcher Cord Security Guard George Dickerson George Dickerson Mortician Jack Murdock Jack Murdock Concession Owner Essex Smith Black #1 Rod Gist Black #2 Leonard Lightfoot Leonard Lightfoot Black #3

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cutter's Way about?
Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.
Who directed Cutter's Way?
Cutter's Way was directed by Ivan Passer.
Who stars in Cutter's Way?
Cutter's Way stars Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichhorn, Stephen Elliott.
When was Cutter's Way released?
Cutter's Way is a 1981 drama, mystery, thriller, crime film.
Where can I watch Cutter's Way?
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