Uncut Gems

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Uncut Gems is a 2019 American crime thriller film^[5] directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ronald Bronstein. The film stars Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, a Jewish jeweler and gambling addict in New York City's Diamond District, who must retrieve an expensive gem he purchased to pay off his debts. The film also stars Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, Lakeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, and Eric Bogosian. Filming took place from September to November 2018. The original score was composed by Daniel Lopatin.

Uncut Gems
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Josh Safdie Benny Safdie
Produced by	Scott Rudin Eli Bush Sebastian Bear-McClard
Written by	Ronald Bronstein Josh Safdie Benny Safdie
Starring	Adam Sandler Julia Fox Idina Menzel Lakeith Stanfield Kevin Garnett
Music by	Daniel Lopatin
Cinematography	Darius Khondji
Edited by	Ronald Bronstein Benny Safdie
Production company	A24 Elara Pictures IAC Films Sikelia Productions
Distributed by	A24 (United States)[1] Netflix (International)[2]
Release date	August 30, 2019 (Telluride) December 13, 2019 (United States)
Running time	135 minutes[3]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$19 million[4]
Box office	$50 million[4]

Uncut Gems had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2019. It entered into a limited release in the United States on December 13, 2019, before a wide release on December 25, by A24. The film received critical acclaim, especially for Sandler's performance. It was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2019, with Sandler also winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. It became A24's highest-grossing film domestically with $50 million.