Uncut Gems

Name: Uncut Gems
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: December 13, 2019
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 93
Cast: Adam Sandler, Deneke Muhugeta, Habtunu Africho, Idina Menzel, Jacob Igielski

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A24 | Release Date: December 13, 2019 | R

Starring: Adam Sandler, Deneke Muhugeta, Habtunu Africho, Idina Menzel, Jacob Igielski, Jonathan Aranbayev, Julia Fox, Keith Williams Richards, Kevin Garnett, Lakeith Stanfield, Liang Wei-Hei Duncan, Mesfin Lamengo, Noa Fisher, Paloma Elsesser, Suin Zhi Hua-Hilton, Sunny Wu Jin Zahoo, The Weeknd, Tommy Kominik, Warren Finkelstein

Summary: Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), a charismatic New York City jeweler, is always on the lookout for the next big score. When he 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 relentlessHoward Ratner (Adam Sandler), a charismatic New York City jeweler, is always on the lookout for the next big score. When he 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.… Expand

Director: Ben Safdie and Joshua Safdie

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 135 min

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Barry Hertz

Dec 19, 2019

Whatever praise heads toward Sandler should be tripled in the direction of the Safdies. Read full review

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Donald Clarke

Jan 9, 2020

The audience, eager to give such characters their due, has to crane its collective neck as the momentum drags it to a relentless conclusion. But it’s worth the muscular strain. There’s more to Uncut Gems than dizzying momentum. Read full review

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Ed Symkus

Jan 21, 2024

Both Sandler and the Safdies are pulling out all the stops, and it works. Read full review

Darren Franich

Dec 10, 2019

A vibrantly madcap dark comedy. Read full review

David Sims

Dec 12, 2019

Horrifying, transfixing, and ultimately, to use Tony Kushner’s immortal phrasing, intestinal. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Dec 19, 2019

Sandler is so good, so committed and so watchable that, despite everything — Howard’s irrationality, a rogue’s gallery of unpleasant characters, the foreboding of a bad, bad end — you can’t take your eyes off the screen, which Sandler seldom vacates. Read full review

Dana Stevens

Dec 10, 2019

There’s something to admire in the pedal-to-the-metal commitment of their project, and certainly Uncut Gems is the product of an uncompromising vision. But I found the result to be claustrophobic and, finally, dull, with scene after scene that hammers home the same point we understood from the very beginning: that Howard is a lost soul, fated to run both his business and personal life into the ground. Read full review

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Thwompthing

Dec 17, 2019

Didn't find one flaw in this film. The ending was unexpected and sad, but definitely powerful and real. The gambling business can be very dangerous and if you watch this film you'll see why. Must watch movie and one of the best of the year. Definitely oscar worthy for next year.

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Wayne348

Feb 1, 2020

Sandlers best acting to date . Movie is so gripping from start to finish . The soundtrack, the colour design , camera work , the plot and the acting are top notch and deserve recognition. A must watch.

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keanex

Jan 1, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Adam Sandler plays a phenomenal role as a Jewish New Yorker high-end jewelry dealer who has trouble with money and finds himself in a lot of trouble. It is tense and thrilling from start to finish, I had a mild feeling of anxiety the entire time as Adam dug himself deeper and deeper into a hole. The ending is absolutely bonkers on many levels. A24 strikes AGAIN.… Expand

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JesseDillinger

Apr 23, 2023

This isn't something I'd probably ever rewatch and the ending is very unexpected for me. But I enjoyed it

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Ubik08

Feb 2, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'd give Uncut Gems a 7or 8 for acting. However the plot and storyline 5 or 6. The story is rather hackneyed and the pacing of the final scenes left me rather unsatisfied.… Expand

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dr0nzer

Feb 16, 2020

My god my ears were on the brink of exploding throughout this ridiculous film, so much screaming and the dialogue is just obnoxious and loud all the time.
It's like chaos and it's very chaotic. if that's your thing, dig in. if you want a more structured movie.. you won't find it here.

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Jgo77

Mar 23, 2020

One of the worst movies I have ever seen, too much yelling, unlikeable characters and way too long. I have never walked out on a movie before but if I saw this in the theatre I think this would have been the first. Don't waste your time or money...

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