The Cutter (2005)

A detective comes to the aid of an aged diamond cutter.

Director:

William Tannen

Writer:

Bruce Haskett

Stars:

Chuck Norris, Joanna Pacula, Daniel Bernhardt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Norris	...	John Shepherd
Joanna Pacula	...	Elizabeth Teller
Daniel Bernhardt	...	Dirk
Bernie Kopell	...	Issac Teller
Todd Jensen	...	Parks
Marshall R. Teague	...	Moore (as Marshall Teague)
Tracy Scoggins	...	Alena
Curt Lowens	...	Col. Speerman
Deron McBee	...	Alex / Repairman
Dean Cochran	...	Eddie
Mark Ivanir	...	Doctor Joseph
Víctor Quintero	...	Man 1 (as Vic Quintero)
Rick Avery	...	Man 2
Aaron Norris	...	Tony Maylam
Mickey Mank	...	Old Woman

Storyline

A detective comes to the aid of an aged diamond cutter.

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Plot Keywords:

diamond | diamond cutter | opening action scene | knife | archeologist | 

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Taglines:

The past holds the key!

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English German Russian

Release Date:

14 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

El mediador

Filming Locations:

Gonzaga University - 502 E. Boone Avenue, Spokane, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films, Modern Digital, North by Northwest Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This project took over 10 years to get produced. It had been optioned by three studios and had been re-written at least five times to cater to the whims of either a studio or a star. Originally set in New York, it was later changed to Los Angeles then to Prague and finally Spokane, Washington. The final "change" was the elimination of any and all references to Israel and the removal of the Hasidim from the script of a movie about diamonds and centered in the diamond district of a major American city. The producer (an Israeli) said he could not sell the film to "certain territories" if these elements remained in the film.

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Goofs

In the chase seen when the girl is abducted, his van logo is clearly shot off, but when he rounds the corner, his grill has a new logo on, and it is spotless.

User Reviews

Chuck has turned 65

An action film starring Chuck Norris. Now, before anything else let me remind you the birth-year of Chuck, 1940. Yes, our beloved Chuck has turned 65 years old. The story is an interesting one involving the theft of a jewelry referred in Jewish scriptures which are badly presented on the film (cut for timing reasons). Chuck Norris along with all the other co-actors gives a persuading all-around performance with almost all the typical violent scenes revolving around diamonds, hence the title- someone "cuts" the diamonds). A low-budget film without the parade of smashing cars. A round picture without faults but nothing to write home about. A 6 out of 10.