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Overview

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Director:
Jane Campion
Writers:
Jane Campion (screenplay) &
Susanna Moore (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
31 October 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Mystery | Romance | Thriller more
Tagline:
Everything you know about desire is dead wrong.
Plot:
A New York writing professor, Frannie Avery (Ryan), has an erotic affair with a police detective (Ruffalo) investigating a murder in her neighborhood of a beautiful young woman... full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Pauline

Meg Ryan ... Frannie
Micheal Nuccio ... Frannie's Young Father
Allison Nega ... Young Father's Fiancee (as Alison Nega)
Dominick Aries ... Attentive Husband
Susan Gardner ... Perfect Wife
Sharrieff Pugh ... Cornelius Webb

Nick Damici ... Detective Rodriguez
Heather Litteer ... Angela Sands
Daniel T. Booth ... Red Turtle Bartender

Yaani King ... Frannie's Student

Frank Harts ... Frannie's Student
Sebastian Sozzi ... Frannie's Student

Zach Wegner ... Frannie's Student (as Zack Wegner)

Mark Ruffalo ... Detective Malloy
Patrice O'Neal ... Hector (Baby Doll Bouncer)

Funda Duval ... Baby Doll Bartender (as Funda Duyal)
Theo Kogan ... Baby Doll Bartender
Sandy Vital ... Baby Doll Dancer
Sharon Riggins ... Baby Doll Dancer
Karen Riggins ... Baby Doll Dancer

Nancy La Scala ... Baby Doll Dancer
Ami Goodheart ... Baby Doll Dancer
Panicker Upendran ... Taxi Driver (as Upendran Panicker)
Kendra Zimmerman ... Cafe Waitress
Michelle Hurst ... Teacher at Frannie's School
Sunrise Coigney ... Frannie's Young Mother
Hal Sherman ... Forensic Detective
Dana Lubotsky ... Laundry Room Murder Witness
Jacinto Taras Riddick ... Detective in Precinct

Arthur J. Nascarella ... Captain Crosley (as Arthur Nascarella)
James Firo ... Detective Halloran
Cordell Clyde ... Informer
Tim House ... Baby Doll Bar Customer
Julius LeFlore ... Cursing Motorist (as Julius Le Flore)
Vinny Vella ... Concerned Bystander (as Vinny Vella Sr.)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Kevin Bacon ... John Graham (uncredited)

Michelle DiBenedetti ... Street Walker (uncredited)

Angela Frye ... Bride In Subway (uncredited)
Sein Gay ... Patron #1 (uncredited)
Michael Ienna ... Larry (uncredited)

Lou Martini Jr. ... Sleazy Bar Patron (uncredited)
Max H. Maxy ... Coffee clerk (uncredited)
Nicole Spruill ... Girl at bar (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jane Campion 
 
Writing credits
Jane Campion (screenplay) &
Susanna Moore (screenplay)

Susanna Moore (novel)

Stavros Kazantzidis  additional writer

Produced by
Ray Angelic .... associate producer
Effie Brown .... executive producer (as Effie T. Brown)
François Ivernel .... executive producer
Nicole Kidman .... producer
Laurie Parker .... producer
 
Original Music by
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson 
 
Cinematography by
Dion Beebe 
 
Film Editing by
Alexandre de Franceschi  (as Alexandre De Franceschi)
 
Casting by
Kerry Barden 
Mark Bennett 
Billy Hopkins 
Suzanne Smith 
 
Production Design by
David Brisbin 
 
Art Direction by
David Stein 
 
Set Decoration by
Andrew Baseman 
 
Costume Design by
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor 
 
Makeup Department
Rose Chatterton .... assistant hair stylist
Lori Guidroz .... key hair stylist
Neal Martz .... key makeup artist
Neal Martz .... special makeup effects artist
Sacred Schneidmiller .... special makeup effects artist
Noriko Watanabe .... makeup designer
 
Production Management
Joane Baptiste .... assistant production manager
Gordon MacPhail .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Timothy Bird .... first assistant director
Heather Grierson .... second second assistant director
Laurie Parker .... second unit director
Peter Thorell .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
James J. Archer .... set dresser (as Jimmy Archer)
Robert Barnett .... camera scenic artist
Stephen Barth .... journeyman scenic (as Steve Barth)
Nils Benson .... graphic designer
James Boniece .... construction grip
Daniel Boxer .... property master (as Dan Boxer)
Eric Bryant .... art department assistant
Frances Catalano .... best boy construction grip (as Francis L. Catalano)
Joan Finley .... set dresser (as Joan Finlay)
Gerard Fiore .... construction grip (as Gerard J. Fiore)
Brian Friedman .... art intern
Steven Gamiello .... set dresser (as Steve Gamiello)
Jonathan Graham .... key construction grip
James Hoff .... journeyman scenic
Tim Jackson .... greensperson
Miguel Jimenez .... stage construction electrician
Roberto Jiménez .... key construction electric (as Roberto Jimenez)
Dierdre Kane .... assistant property master
Lisa Kennedy .... journeyman scenic
Ricky King .... construction production assistant (as Rick King)
Gordon Krause .... key shop craftsman
Rob Landoll .... scenic shop person
Loren Levy .... set dresser
Jim Lillis .... set dresser
Elizabeth Linn .... charge scenic
James Maiello .... shop craftsman (as James A. Maiello)
Addy McClelland .... art department coordinator
Rebecca Meis DeMarco .... shopper (as Becca De Marco)
Nick Miller .... construction coordinator
Don Nace .... scenic foreman (as Don 'Happy' Nace)
Dana Neuwirth .... on-set dresser
Michael O'Dell Green .... journeyman scenic (as Michael Green)
Morgan Pitts .... assistant property master
Mike Platarote Jr. .... set dresser
James Sadek .... shop craftsman foreman
Amy Safhay .... head greensman
Elliot Schimel .... construction production assistant (as Elliot Schimmel)
Elaine Schindler .... journeyman scenic
Klaus Schreiber .... construction grip
Beth Solin .... journeyman scenic
Bruce Swanson .... set dresser
Dick Tice .... lead man
Ray Tintori .... art intern
Andrew M. Velechenko .... shop craftsman (as Andrew Velenchenko)
Inbal Weinberg .... art intern
 
Sound Department
Brian Basham .... adr recordist
Ron Bedrosian .... adr mixer
Nick Breslin .... dialogue editor
Benjamin Cheah .... sound effects recordist
Mark DeSimone .... adr mixer
Jeanne Gilliland .... additional boom operator
Dino Herrmann .... sound recordist
Ken Ishii .... production sound mixer
Michael McMenomy .... sound department intern
Peter Miller .... sound designer
Linda Murdoch .... dialogue editor
Martin Oswin .... sound re-recording mixer
Andrew Plain .... sound supervisor
Jeff Pullman .... additional boom operator
Schavaria Reeves .... boom operator
Blair Slater .... foley supervisor
Mario Vaccaro .... foley artist
Mark Ward .... sound effects editor
Andy Wright .... assistant re-recording mixer
Marc Hayes .... adr recordist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Drew Jiritano .... special effects supervisor
Neil Ruddy .... special effects technician
 
Visual Effects by
Andy Brown .... visual effects supervisor
Jonathan Dixon .... digital liaison
Sarah Dowland .... visual effects producer
Rebecca Dunn .... digital compositor
Ben Malter .... digital artist
Murray Pope .... visual effects executive producer
Dane Rapaport .... systems administrator
Robert Sandeman .... digital effects supervisor
Anthos Simon .... digital effects producer
Robert Sullivan .... video operations supervisor: Animal Logic
Henry Yekanians .... scanning and recording
Ben O'Brien .... digital compositor (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Ray Abbott .... stunt driver
Jeff Galpin .... stunt driver
Julius LeFlore .... stunt coordinator (as Julius Le Flore)
Tina Mckissick .... stunt driver
Lucas Pena .... stunt driver
Jodi Michelle Pynn .... stunt double: Frannie
Jimmy P. Wong .... stunt driver (as Jimmy Wong)
Amy Yanagisawa .... stunt driver (as Amy Yanagiasawa)
Peter Epstein .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Bill Almeida .... best boy electric
Robert M. Andres .... key grip (as Robert Andres)
Alison Barton .... grip
Noah Baumbach .... special still photographer
Angela Bellisio .... camera loader
Braden Belmonte .... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Nils Benson .... camera operator
Nils Benson .... director of photography: second unit
Jim Bridges .... still photographer (as James Bridges)
Tony Campenni .... dolly grip
Maureen Duffy .... grip: second unit
Carlos Omar Guerra .... first assistant camera (as Carlos Guerra)
Lotte Hansen .... special still photographer
Gary Hildebrand .... generator operator
Gary Hildebrand .... rigging gaffer
Peter Marzulli .... lamp operator
Markus Mentzer .... camera intern (as Markus Metzer)
Tim Metivier .... first assistant camera
Melissa O'Brien .... first assistant camera: second unit
John Panuccio .... key rigging grip (as John Pannuccio)
Christopher Raymond .... camera loader
Chris Skutch .... best boy grip
Darrin Smith .... lamp operator
Mark van Rossen .... electrician
Hannes Vartianen .... camera intern
John Velez .... gaffer
Richard Yacuk .... best boy rigging grip
Mel Cannon .... grip (uncredited)
Peter Colavito .... electrician (uncredited)
Chris Drechsler .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Kerry Barden .... casting
Mark Bennett .... casting
Lori Eastside .... extras casting
Billy Hopkins .... casting
Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson .... adr voice casting
Suzanne Smith .... casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laura Downing .... wardrobe supervisor
Chrystaline Gain .... wardrobe department intern
Camille Loftus .... wardrobe department intern
Frederica Nascimento .... wardrobe department intern
Rosa Navarra .... wardrobe department intern
Claire Pacacha .... wardrobe department intern
Alexis Scott .... assistant costume designer
Robert Teszar .... wardrobe supervisor (as Robert Tesar)
Mitsuno Yokoo .... seamstress
 
Editorial Department
Rodrigo Balart .... first assistant editor
Greg Chapman .... negative matcher
Olivier Fontenay .... color grader
Lara Ford .... editorial coordinator
David Hollingsworth .... telecine colorist
Katie Mcquerrey .... first assistant editor: New York City
 
Music Department
Burt Bacharach .... composer: song "The Look of Love"
Kjartan Kjartansson .... music editor
Laurie Parker .... music supervisor
Julie Pearce .... music editor
Amanda Street .... music consultant
 
Transportation Department
Mike Easter .... transportation co-captain
Kenny Gaskins .... transportation captain
Bobby Marsh .... driver
 
Other crew
Julie Adams .... dialect consultant: Ms. Meg Ryan
Leslie Adler .... assistant: Meg Ryan
Tara Andrus .... production secretary
Laura Lynn Baker .... set production assistant
Joane Baptiste .... assistant production coordinator
Andrew Baseman .... office assistant
Kevin Berman .... consultant
Keith Bethea .... set production assistant
Stacey Burgay .... office production assistant
Michael Chenevert .... set production assistant
Mary Cybulski .... script supervisor
Cherien Dabis .... assistant to producer
John B. Finn .... post-production accountant
Kathryn C. Galberth .... production assistant
Daniel Garrison .... set production assistant
Nick Gehling .... set intern
Tim Gehling .... set production assistant
Cristina Goldstein .... assistant to executive producer
Sean Hogan .... production accountant
Meera Lawrence .... assistant to director
Robert A. Levine .... unit publicist
Sam Lisenco .... pre-production coordinator
M.J. Magbanua .... production coordinator
Chris Marsh .... assistant location manager
Steve McAuliff .... animal wrangler
Patrick McDonald .... key set production assistant
Paola Morabito .... assistant to director
Frank Murray .... assistant accountant
Valerie Nolan .... office production assistant
Currie Person .... location assistant
Griz Pomirska .... assistant to director
Gregory Routt .... location supervisor (as Greg Routt)
Henri Sann .... set production assistant
Elliot Schimel .... production assistant
Colin Snapp .... set intern
Daniel Tresca .... location assistant (as Dan Tresca)
Mimi Turner .... location scout
Gayle Vangrofsky .... location manager
Elizabeth Verghese .... post-production accountant
Jane L. Watson .... set production assistant
Susanna Wyatt .... head of physical production: Pathé Pictures
Michael K. Reynolds .... chef (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Kevin Bacon .... thanks (as Kevin Bacon III)
Harvey Keitel .... thanks (as 'Mayor' Harvey Keitel)
Nicole Landaw .... thanks
Gwyneth Paltrow .... thanks
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality including explicit dialogue, nudity, graphic crime scenes and language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
119 min | Canada:113 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Australia | USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS
Certification:
Brazil:18 | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Norway:18 | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (original rating) | USA:Unrated (uncut director's edition) | Philippines:R-18
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Pathe Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jane Campion had tried to direct the film ever since the book was published in 1996. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Det. Malloy first meets Frannie, he says the day of the murder was Saturday the 15th. Later, when Frannie is in the car with Malloy and his partner, the partner says the date of the murder was the 11th. more
Quotes:
Pauline: You oughta go... just for the exercise you should go! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Family Guy: I Take Thee, Quagmire (#4.21)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) more

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63 out of 104 people found the following comment useful.
My extended review of the film, 19 January 2005
Author: sol- from Perth, Australia

Many people out there do not understand the difference between the Best Picture and Best Director Oscar. After all, if the director is responsible for making sure all the elements mix well together, then surely Best Director should be the same as Best Picture? Well that is not quite the case, as far as I understand it. The writing of the film, or the story itself, is at least the main thing that a director does not have complete control of. There are other elements too of course. But the reason why it is so hard to explain the difference to people is that it is rare to come across a film that is well directed but nothing much else. However, 'In the Cut' is an example of such a film.

The plot is a thriller about some serial killer who is killing young women. Sound familiar yet? However there is a (pseudo) erotic romance involved too. Our protagonist is an outgoing female, but yet one with weaknesses. The storyline revolves around a primarily sexual relationship that she starts with a detective investigating the case, however all along she suspects that he is the killer, because she saw someone with the same tattoo receiving oral sex from one of the murder victims. I won't reveal the rest of the plot, which may sound slightly original, but yet I can reassure you it is quite hackneyed in the execution.

The film is based on a novel written by Susannah Moore, which I am yet to read, and after seeing the film adaptation, I am in no mood to. Campion takes to writing the screenplay, but helped along by Moore. In 1993, Campion did a superb job writing 'The Piano', for which she received a well-deserved Oscar. The characters in the film were all interesting and well developed, and the story was no difficulty to understand. It was also quite original. The material for this movie however revolves around a familiar plot that has a thriller element. More time in the script is dedicated therefore towards the thriller – and romance – aspects of the story, and less towards the drama. That's not to say that the characters are poorly developed or anything, but it does not help. The main problem with the writing of the film is the story itself. It has so many familiar elements and at times it is predictable and clichéd.

The acting is not much better than ordinary either. Ryan has a few good moments, but is often over-the-top. The rest of the cast is, well, satisfactory, but nothing special, give or take Kevin Bacon. However Bacon's character is perhaps the most questionable one of the lot. So if the writing and acting in the film is ordinary, can it be a great film? Not really. How then, one might wonder, is it well directed? Campion is a very good director. She knows exactly how to direct a film to give it the right atmosphere and make it look good. In the Cut is one of the best-looking thrillers I've seen of this decade. As in 'The Portrait of a Lady', Campion demonstrates an acute eye for colour and light in the film. The execution is very polished. On a surface level it does not look like a cheap Hollywood film. It does not look like a vehicle for Ryan or any of her co-stars. Kudos especially goes to Campion's vision of the flashbacks used in the film, which are reminiscent of the vignettes Kidman's worldwide voyages in 'The Portrait of a Lady'. Even Campion's use of black and white aids the visual style.

This is certainly one of the most unique films I have come across, but I don't say that in an overly positive manner. It is a very good-looking film, and ignoring camera angles and editing techniques, it still looks very solid on a visual scope. There is plenty to admire about Campion's direction of the film, but under this polished surface that Campion has created lies an ordinary, predictable, clichéd and only semi-interesting thriller. It is a film worth seeing to admire Campion's craft as a director, but the film is otherwise rather unrewarding, though it surely will still keep one watching until maybe the last ten minutes.

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