# Cutter's Way (1981)

> A cynical California murder mystery becomes a volatile reckoning with privilege, trauma, and the price of pursuing justice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19786

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Ivan Passer
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichhorn, Stephen Elliott, Arthur Rosenberg, Nina van Pallandt, Ann Dusenberry, Patricia Donahue
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082220/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: cynical, paranoid, abrasive, late night viewing, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of friendship and moral ambiguity unfolds when a man witnesses a crime that could change everything.

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