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In the Cut

In the Cut

Everything you know about desire is dead wrong.

20035.11h 59m

Overview

A 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.

Directed by Jane Campion
Written by Susanna Moore, Jane Campion, Stavros Kazantzidis
Produced by Nicole Kidman, Laurie Parker
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $23.7M

Top Cast

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Frannie Avery

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Giovanni A. Malloy

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Pauline

Nick Damici

Nick Damici

Detective Rodriguez

Sharrieff Pugh

Sharrieff Pugh

Cornelius Webb

Heather Litteer

Heather Litteer

Angela Sands

M

Michael Nuccio

Frannie's Young Father

A

Allison Nega

Young Father's Fiancee

D

Dominick Aries

Attentive Husband

Susan Gardner

Susan Gardner

Perfect Wife

Themes & Keywords

eroticismwoman directorerotic thriller

About In the Cut

In the Cut is a drama, mystery, thriller, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of eroticism, woman director, erotic thriller. Directed by Jane Campion, it stars Meg Ryan, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Jason Leigh. A 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.

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