Originally titled Cutter and Bone it was changed to Cutter's Way. Now 45 years after this film was released the film is seeing it's global 4K UHD debut, and it's all thanks to the good folks at Radiance Films.
Synopsis: The laid-back Californian gigolo Richard Bone (Jeff Bridges) finds himself suspected of murder when he happens to see the wrong thing at the wrong time: the body of a young girl being dumped into a garbage can. Bone's friend, the capricious and paranoid Vietnam veteran Cutter, (John Heard), begins to suspect a conspiracy behind the killing, with local oil tycoon J.J. Cord (Stephen Elliott) at its center. He persuades a reluctant Bone to try and take Cord down, leading to a sinister escalation of events that will change their lives forever.
Jeff Bridges and John Heard bring unforgettable performances to this film and the direction of Ivan Passer makes this neo-noir film into the classic for film fans. The screenplay really sucks you in is relentless to the end. And then stays with you long after the credits roll.
Radiance Films has transferred Cutter's Way to 4K UltraHD in 2160p and is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The audio track is an Uncompressed mono audio. There is also the option for English SDH subtitle track.
This new 4K release features a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative. It even has the option to view with the original Cutter and Bone title sequence, newly scanned for the first time. The picture quality of this film is amazing. The detail that this new 4K restoration brings to this film is great.
In addition to a great 4k restoration Radiance loaded this 4K release with tons of bonus features. Making this a super deluxe edition of the neo-noir Cutter's Way.
Bonus Materials:
* Piety, Patriotism and Violence: The Legacy of Cutter and Bone: new featurette on the legacy of Cutter’s Way with contributions from writers Megan Abbott, Jordan Harper, and George Pelecanos
* Archival audio commentary by novelist Matthew Specktor
* Archival audio commentary by film historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman
* Archival audio commentary by assistant director Larry Franco and unit production manager Barrie Osborne
* Archival video interviews with actor Lisa Eichhorn, UA Classics exec Ira Deutchman, director Ivan Passer, Jeffrey * Alan Fiskin, and producer Paul Gurian
* Archival video featurette on composer Jack Nitzsche
* Archival audio introduction by star Jeff Bridges
* Archival video introduction by director Bertrand Tavernier
* Theatrical trailers
* Isolated music track
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
* Limited edition 80 page bound book featuring new writing from Christina Newland, Nick Pinkerton, and Travis Woods, plus an archival interview with Ivan Passer
* Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
As you can see Radiance Films did not let any bonus features from previous releasesjust fall by the way side. They ported over every bonus feature. Than they added new artwork and an amazing book.
If you love neo-noirs Cutter's Way is a really good one. And this new super deluxe 4K UltraHD release of that film is so good it deserves to be in yout collection. If you want to add this release to your home video library head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy today.
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