Rating: R
Genre:
Thriller
Theatrical Release: 10/22/2003(USA
Release Date: 02/10/2004
SubTitles: English/French
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 118 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar
Jane Campion directs the
erotic thriller In the Cut, based on the best-selling
suspense novel by
Susanna Moore. Set in New York City during the summertime, the film is centered on
Frannie Avery (
Meg Ryan), a middle-class English teacher in the midst of researching a book project about colloquial language. One night she accidentally witnesses a sexual situation involving a suspected killer, which may make her valuable to a police investigation. When
Detective Malloy (
Mark Ruffalo) comes to her apartment to interview her about a neighborhood murder, she becomes intensely attracted to him. Although they are not sure if they can completely trust each other,
Frannie and
Malloy start up a passionate love affair. Meanwhile, the killer remains on the loose and the list of suspects includes
Malloy's partner,
Rodriguez (
Nick Damici), and
Frannie's student
Cornelius (
Sharrieff Pugh).
Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as
Frannie's half-sister,
Pauline.
In the Cut was shown at the
2003 Toronto Film Festival.
~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
