Uncut Gems

Plot

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

About Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems is a 2019 American crime thriller film directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, who wrote it with Ronald Bronstein. It stars Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, and The Weeknd in his debut role. Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a jeweler and gambling addict who must retrieve an opal to pay off his debt. Filming took place from September to November 2018. Daniel Lopatin composed the score. Uncut Gems premiered at the 46th Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2019. A24 gave it a limited release in the United States on December 13 and a wide release on December 25, with Netflix releasing it in other territories. It was a box-office success and received acclaim, especially for Sandler's against-type performance, which several reviewers called the best of his career. Uncut Gems has been included in lists of the greatest films of the 21st century.

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