The Final Cut

"3 seconds. 2 wires. 1 cut. No mistakes."

1995 1h 36m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 23

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Synopsis

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A former bomb squad leader comes out of retirement to investigate a series of bombings plaguing Seattle.

“3 seconds. 2 wires. 1 cut. No mistakes.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Sam Elliott
John Pierce
Charles Martin Smith
Capt. Weldon Mamet
Kelly Benson
Dead Body
Anne Ramsay
Sgt Kathleen Hardy
Lloyd Berry
Loscalzo
Matt Craven
Emerson Lloyd
Ray Baker
Col. Forsyth
Frank Cassini
Bartender

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Christian
Writers: Raul Sanchez Inglis, Crash Leyland
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roger Christian, shot by Mike Southon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ross Vannelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robin Russell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Sam Elliott and Charles Martin Smith and Kelly Benson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "3 seconds. 2 wires. 1 cut. No mistakes.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113063 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roger Christian directs. Mike Southon behind the camera. Ross Vannelli scores. Robin Russell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Roger Christian, shot by Mike Southon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ross Vannelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robin Russell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sam Elliott and Charles Martin Smith and Kelly Benson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "3 seconds. 2 wires. 1 cut. No mistakes.".
7IMDB entry: tt0113063 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "handcuffs", "cigarette", "seattle, washington", "bomber".