UNITED STATES · 2019

Uncut Gems

Josh Safdie
high-stakes gambling obsession with wealth moral compromise family dysfunction criminal underworld
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A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

Year2019
CountryUnited States
DirectorJosh Safdie
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