In the Cut (2003)

New York City writing professor, Frannie Avery, has an affair with a police detective who is investigating the murder of a beautiful young woman in her neighborhood.

Director:

Jane Campion

Writers:

Jane Campion (screenplay), Susanna Moore (screenplay)

Stars:

Meg Ryan, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Jason Leigh

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Jason Leigh	...	Pauline
Meg Ryan	...	Frannie Avery
Michael Nuccio	...	Frannie's Young Father (as Micheal Nuccio)
Allison Nega	...	Young Father's Fiancee (as Alison Nega)
Dominick Aries	...	Attentive Husband
Susan Gardner	...	Perfect Wife
Sharrieff Pugh	...	Cornelius Webb
Nick Damici	...	Detective Ritchie Rodriguez
Heather Litteer	...	Angela Sands
Daniel T. Booth	...	Luther Wilker Red Turtle Bartender
Yaani King Mondschein	...	Frannie's Student (as Yaani King)
Frank Harts	...	Frannie's Student
Sebastian Sozzi	...	Frannie's Student
Zach Wegner	...	Frannie's Student (as Zack Wegner)
Mark Ruffalo	...	Detective Giovanni A. Malloy

Storyline

Frankie Avery is a NYC teacher who embarks on a relationship with NYPD Detective Malloy, who, along with his partner, is investigating the murder of a young woman, part of whose body was found in the garden outside of Frannie's apartment. Malloy believes this murder is the work of a serial killer. Beyond the murder investigation, she continues her association with Malloy despite her catching him in a lie which may have dangerous implications. As the relationship contributes, she discovers more evidence pointing to him being the serial killer.

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Plot Keywords:

blow job | oral sex | female rear nudity | female removes her clothes | breasts | 

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Taglines:

Everything you know about desire is dead wrong.

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality including explicit dialogue, nudity, graphic crime scenes and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The lines, "Oh what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, Alone and palely loitering?...", are from "La Belle Dane Sans Merci" by John Keats.

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Goofs

Franny gets on the A train at W 4 St (you can read the sign on the pole before the train pulls in). As she is getting on the train, the wall behind her says "Church", a different stop.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Pauline: What does "broccoli" mean"?
Frannie: Depends on the context. Pubic hair or marijuana. It's a noun.
Pauline: And "Virginia"?
Frannie: Vagina. As in, "He penetrated her Virginia with a hammer".

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Crazy Credits

Thank you fabulous Kevin Bacon!!! and "Mayor" Harvey Keitel.

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Alternate Versions

The unrated version includes an uncensored, hardcore sex scene (not involving any of the main actors).

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Connections

Featured in The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)

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Soundtracks

Relating To A Psychopath
Written by Jeremy Ruzumna, Natalie Hinds, Darryl Swann and Dave Wilder
Performed by Macy Gray

User Reviews

I don't get it

Why do we have to sit through two hours of a movie to find out that the killer is some character we know nothing about? Not fair. At least fill us in on what their about, their history, the "whys" I really thought about this movie afterwards. Characters were very bizarre, strange, dirty in a way. Bacon seemed to be in it so the makers could say we had Bacon in it. Slow, slow movie. Didn't enjoy it.

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures

Country:

UK Australia France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

In the Cut

Filming Locations:

7th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$97,625, 26 October 2003

Gross USA:

$4,750,602

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$23,726,793

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Pathé, Pathe Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min 113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color Black and White (fantasy sequences) (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1