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Released 6 years ago.
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Cut Throat City
"Desperate times. Dangerous measures."
2020 2h 3m EN
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6.3
MID
★6.3TMDB · 159
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Synopsis
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Four boyhood friends return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, to find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away. Turning to a local gangster for employment, the crew is hired to pull off a daring casino heist, right in the heart of the city.
“Desperate times. Dangerous measures.”
Cast
Shameik Moore
Blink
Demetrius Shipp Jr.
Miracle
Denzel Whitaker
Andre
Keean Johnson
Junior
Kat Graham
Demyra
T.I.
Lorenzo «Cousin» Bass
Terrence Howard
The Saint
Rob Morgan
Courtney
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- RZA
- Writers
- Paul Cuschieri
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Paul Hicks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Joe D'Augustine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Shameik Moore and Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Denzel Whitaker carry the top of the cast.
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ERA
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Marketing tagline: "Desperate times. Dangerous measures.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt3547306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
RZA directs. Paul Hicks scores. Joe D'Augustine cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 6 years ago.
- 2Original score by Paul Hicks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 3Editor Joe D'Augustine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Shameik Moore and Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Denzel Whitaker carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Desperate times. Dangerous measures.".
- 6IMDB entry: tt3547306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Original score
- Paul Hicks
- Editing
- Joe D'Augustine
- Production design
- Nate Jones
- Costume design
- Gina Ruiz
- Runtime
- 123 min · 2h 3m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
RZA
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Rumble Riot Pictures
US
Patriot Pictures
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerNate Bolotin
- Executive ProducerJim Young
- Co-ProducerScott Reed
- ProducerWilliam Clevinger
- Co-Executive ProducerDama Claire
- ProducerNatalie Perrotta
- Co-ProducerGregory Chestnut
- Executive ProducerJim Steele
- Executive ProducerTatiana Kelly
- Executive ProducerJon Levin
- Costume DesignGina Ruiz
- CinematographyBrandon Cox
- EditorJoe D'Augustine
- ProducerKyle Tekiela
- Production DesignNate Jones
- Co-ProducerJarod Einsohn
- ProducerSean Lydiard
- Executive ProducerRoger Goff
- Executive ProducerNick Spicer
- ProducerElliott Michael Smith
- Co-ProducerLauren Craig
- StuntsDanny Cosmo
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- prison
- hurricane
- new orleans, louisiana
- heist
- hurricane katrina
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2020-07-31
Also known as
International titles
- עיר רצחניתIL
- 割喉市CN
