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Prime Cut

Prime Cut

Any way they slice it, it’s going to be murder

19726.41h 28m

Overview

A group of ruthless Chicago mob enforcers are sent to Kansas City to settle things with the owner of a slaughterhouse who has taken money that is not his to keep.

Directed by Michael Ritchie
Written by Robert Dillon
Produced by Joe Wizan
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Nick Devlin

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Mary Ann

Angel Tompkins

Angel Tompkins

Clarabelle

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Weenie

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Poppy

J

Janit Baldwin

Violet

Bill Morey

Bill Morey

Shay

C

Clint Ellison

Delaney

Howard Platt

Howard Platt

Shaughnessy

Les Lannom

Les Lannom

O’Brien

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisirish mobdebt collectorslaughterhousekansas citycattle ranchsmall communitymeatpackingmob enforcersunflower field

About Prime Cut

Prime Cut is a action, crime, drama film released in 1972 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, irish mob, debt collector, slaughterhouse, kansas city, cattle ranch. Directed by Michael Ritchie, it stars Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, Angel Tompkins. A group of ruthless Chicago mob enforcers are sent to Kansas City to settle things with the owner of a slaughterhouse who has taken money that is not his to keep.

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