Rough Cut (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Rough Cut is a 1980 adventure comedy directed by Peter R. Hunt and Robert Ellis Miller, starring Burt Reynolds, David Niven and Joss Ackland. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $16.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic. Stream it on fuboTV and Rakuten Viki, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Directors
- Peter R. Hunt and Robert Ellis Miller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rough Cut About?
The premise of Rough Cut without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two aspiring filmmakers plot revenge against a producer who dismissed their script by orchestrating a daring heist and documenting the entire operation. As they delve deeper into their plan, unexpected challenges arise, exposing hidden secrets and escalating the danger. They find themselves caught in a complex web of deceit and must fight to survive while attempting to prove a point about judging potential.
Rough Cut Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- quartz
- champagne
- blackjack
- casino
- cigar smoking
- scene during opening credits
- hot air balloon
- drink
- drinking
- woman removes stockings
- woman takes off stocking
- caper mystery
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- caper crime
- mustached man
- female pedal pumping
- jewel
- male female relationship
- lingerie slip
- uncut diamond
- netherlands
- love
- heist
- diamond theft
- caper
- airport
- jewel thief
- thief
- scotland yard
- detective
- robbery
- opal
- europe
- escape
- investigator
- on the run
- based on novel
Where to Watch Rough Cut
Stream it on fuboTV and Rakuten Viki, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Rough Cut Cast
Burt Reynolds leads the cast, with David Niven and Joss Ackland. Directed by Peter R. Hunt and Robert Ellis Miller; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Peter R. Hunt - Co-director Robert Ellis Miller
Also Starring in Rough Cut
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Critics gave Rough Cut 58 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
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TMDB 57% User score
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Rough Cut Plot Summary
What happens in Rough Cut from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack Rhodes, a wealthy American living in London, attends a glamorous party where fate brings him face to face with Gillian Bromley, a striking woman who also happens to be a thief. Jack quietly observes Gillian slipping a diamond necklace from the house, and the moment leaves him intrigued as she later takes refuge in his apartment. What begins as curiosity soon blooms into a growing attraction, and the two start a romance built on a mix of danger and undeniable chemistry. Gillian’s confession drops a key detail about her life of crime: she steals for the thrill, and she also demonstrates her flair behind the wheel, speeding through streets with astonishing mastery.
Full summary
The whole story of Rough Cut, scene by scene
Rough Cut Box Office
Rough Cut grossed $16.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$16.7M
- US & Canada
- $16.7M
Rough Cut Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Rough Cut.
How Well Do You Know Rough Cut?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the wealthy American living in London who attends the glamorous party?
Cars in Rough Cut
42 cars on screen, including the 1975 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL R107 and the 1974 Rolls-Royce Corniche.
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1975 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL R107 Important role -
1974 Rolls-Royce Corniche Important role -
1979 Volkswagen Golf I Typ 17 Important role -
1970 Austin FX4 Minor role
Rough Cut Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Taglio di diamanti” and “Der Löwe zeigt die Krallen”.
- Also known as
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- Taglio di diamanti
- Der Löwe zeigt die Krallen
- Грубая огранка
- Le lion sort ses griffes
- Golpe audaz
- Csiszolatlan gyémánt
- 超级老千
- Sköna juveler
- Ladrão por Excelência
- Mekö muka huijareita
- Gruby szlif
- Κυνηγώντας τα άγρια διαμάντια
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Movies Like Rough Cut
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Heist, 11 Harrowhouse and Rough Shoot.
Rough Cut FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Rough Cut, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rough Cut?
Rough Cut runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Rough Cut released?
Rough Cut was released on June 20, 1980.
Who directed Rough Cut?
Rough Cut was directed by Peter R. Hunt and Robert Ellis Miller.
More films by Peter R. Hunt Who is in the cast of Rough Cut?
Rough Cut stars Burt Reynolds, David Niven and Joss Ackland, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Rough Cut?
In the US, Rough Cut is streaming on fuboTV and Rakuten Viki and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Rough Cut make at the box office?
Rough Cut grossed $16.7 million worldwide.
How is Rough Cut rated?
Rough Cut has 58 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Rough Cut have a post-credit scene?
No. Rough Cut has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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