The Cut (2024 film)

The Cut is a 2024 psychological thriller film directed by Sean Ellis and starring Orlando Bloom as a boxer ending his retirement to seek a championship title, undergoing a drastic weight cutting regimen at the urging of his coach. The film premiered as a Special Presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2024.

The Cut
U.S theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sean Ellis
Screenplay by	Justin Bull
Story by	Mark Lane
Produced by	Mark Lane Leonora Darby James Harris Orlando Bloom Adam Karasick Bret Saxon Thomas Fanning
Starring	Orlando Bloom Caitríona Balfe John Turturro
Cinematography	Sean Ellis
Edited by	Mátyás Fekete
Music by	Lorne Balfe Stuart Michael Thomas
Production companies	Tea Shop Productions Amazing Owl
Distributed by	Altitude Film Distribution[1] (United Kingdom) Republic Pictures (United States)
Release dates	5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) (TIFF)[2] 5 September 2025 (2025-09-05) (United States)
Running time	99 minutes[3]
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

Premise

Determined to win a championship title after coming out of retirement, a Las Vegas fighter begins a grueling training and weight loss regimen under a demanding, unorthodox boxing coach.^[3]

Cast

• Orlando Bloom as the Boxer
• Caitríona Balfe as Caitlin
• John Turturro as Boz

Production

The screenplay for The Cut was written by Justin Bull from a story by Mark Lane. Deadline reported in early 2023 that principal photography was set to take place that summer in Nevada.^[4] In an interview with Collider, Bloom reported that he had lost 35 pounds for his starring role.^[5]

Release

The Cut premiered as a Special Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.^[3][2] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 5, 2025.^[6]