# Uncut Gems (2019)

> A compulsive New York jeweler turns one extraordinary gemstone into an all-or-nothing spiral of wagers, debts, and self-destruction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/323515

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
- Cast: Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, Eric Bogosian, Judd Hirsch, Keith William Richards
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5727208/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: frantic, anxiety inducing, claustrophobic, intense movie night, arthouse thriller night

## Synopsis

A high-stakes gamble spirals into chaos as one man's obsession leads him to the brink.

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