The Cut (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Cut is a 2015 historical drama directed by Fatih Akin. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Fatih Akin
- Original language
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Armenian - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cut About?
The premise of The Cut without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the Armenian genocide, Nazareth sets out on a difficult journey to find his twin daughters, who are rumored to be living in America. His quest takes him across vast landscapes—deserts, bustling cities, and expansive prairies—where he encounters a diverse group of people. He faces both kindness and danger as he grapples with the trauma of the recent past and strives to build a future filled with hope and redemption.
The Cut Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- world's fair
- 1893 columbian exposition
- based on true story
- lens flare
- chicago illinois
- thomas edison character
- patent application
- menlo park new jersey
- j.p. morgan character
- morse code
- chester a. arthur character
- pittsburgh pennsylvania
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- reference to giuseppe verdi
- trick question
- train trip
- phonograph
- george westinghouse character
- nikola tesla character
- westinghouse corporation
- great barrington massachusetts
- execution
- electrocution
- autograph seeker
- alternating current
- direct current
- sioux city iowa
- new orleans louisiana
- fort worth texas
- grover cleveland character
- president of the united states
- wind
- snow
- year 1880
- voice over narration
- patent
- american history
- train
- looking out a train window
- lantern
- man wears a top hat
- inventor
- food
- prologue
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- male secretary
- characters identified by name on screen
The Director of The Cut
Directed by Fatih Akin.
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Director Fatih Akin
More from Fatih Akin
More films directed by Fatih Akin, best-rated first: The Edge of Heaven, Amrum, Head-On and Soul Kitchen.
The Cut Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Cut 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 58% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
7 ratings
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The Cut Plot Summary
What happens in The Cut from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1880, Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch), an inventor facing financial strains in New Jersey, makes a groundbreaking revelation with the introduction of his electric light bulb. His ambitious plan aims to energize American neighborhoods through the use of Direct Current (DC) technology, which—though cleaner and more affordable than traditional gas lighting—faces significant limitations in terms of range and costly wiring infrastructure. Edison’s immediate objective is to electrify Manhattan’s 1st district, necessitating two buildings to accommodate his dynamos.
Full summary
The whole story of The Cut, scene by scene
The Cut Box Office
The Cut grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $28,066 came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $28.1K
- International
- $1.2M
The Cut Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Cut.
How Well Do You Know The 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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In which year did Thomas Edison unveil his electric light-bulb?
The Cut Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “El padre” and “Spi”.
- Also known as
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- El padre
- Spi
- Սպի
- La Blessure
- The Cut (La blessure)
- 切肤之歌
- Il padre
- Η Μαχαιριά
- Шрам
- 切口
- Раната
- Рез
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- 切膚之歌, ნაწიბური
- Kesik
- Šrám
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Movies Like The Cut
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Current War: Director's Cut, The Current War and The Middleton Family at the New York World’s Fair.
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The Current War: Director's Cut 2019 -
The Current War 2017 -
The Middleton Family at the New York World’s Fair 1939 -
The World’s Greatest Fair 2004 -
Tesla: Master of Lightning 2000 -
Edison, the Man 1940 -
EXPO: Magic of the White City 2005 -
Across the Sea of Time 1995 -
1915 2015 -
The World of Tomorrow 1984 -
Avalon 1990 -
Fade to Black 2004
The Cut FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Cut, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cut?
The Cut runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was The Cut released?
The Cut was released on September 18, 2015.
Who directed The Cut?
The Cut was directed by Fatih Akin.
More films by Fatih Akin How much did The Cut make at the box office?
The Cut grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($28,066 domestic, $1.2 million international).
How is The Cut rated?
The Cut has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does The Cut have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cut has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Cut in?
The original language of The Cut is Armenian.
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