| The Cutter | |
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 Official DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Bill Tannen |
| Written by | Bruce Haskett |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Peter Moss |
| Edited by | Jason A. Payne |
| Music by | Elia Cmiral |
| Production companies | Modern Digital North by Northwest Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Cutter is a 2005 American direct-to-video action film directed by Bill Tannen, and starring Chuck Norris, Joanna Pacuła, Daniel Bernhardt, Bernie Kopell and Marshall R. Teague. After a deadly kidnapping rescue gone wrong, a guilt ridden detective recruits his specialized SWAT team to successfully rescue an aged diamond cutter from the hands of a murderous thief.
Plot
A former Spokane, Washington cop turned private investigator takes on a case of a missing diamond cutter that leads him on an adventure of love and villainy spanning from the Nazis to the present day Mob.
Cast
- Chuck Norris as Detective John Sheperd
- Joanna Pacuła as Elizabeth Teller
- Daniel Bernhardt as Dirk Cross
- Bernie Kopell as Isaac Teller
- Todd Jensen as Agent Parks
- Tracy Scoggins as Alena
- Marshall R. Teague as Lieutenant Moore
- Deron McBee as Alex, The Repairman
- Dean Cochran as Eddie
- Curt Lowens as Col. Speerman
- Aaron Norris as Anthony Maylan
- Mark Ivanir as Dr. Joseph
Production
Filming
Shooting took place in Spokane, Washington.
Release
Home media
Sony released it to DVD in the US on March 14, 2006.
Reception
Critical response
Scott Weinberg of DVD Talk rated it 1.5/5 stars and called it "the epitome of all things cinematically generic". David Johnson of DVD Talk wrote, "The Cutter is a mediocre film overall, and, specifically, a tame and lame action flick."
See also
References
- "The Cutter". BBFC.
- Kershner, Jim (2004-12-11). "Chuck Norris, Spokane Ranger". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ^ Weinberg, Scott (2006-03-27). "The Cutter". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- Johnson, David (2006-03-31). "The Cutter". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
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