Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems is a 2019 American crime thriller film about Howard Ratner, a Jewish-American jeweler and gambling addict who must retrieve an expensive gem he purchased in order to pay off his debt. Directed by Josh and Benny Safdie,. Written by Josh and Benny Safdie, and Ronald Bronstein. This is how I win. Howard Ratner This is me! This is how I win. I know. I know. Jews and colon cancer. What is that? I thought we were the chosen people. I made a crazy risk. You gamble and it's about to pay off. [weeping] Everything I do is not goin' right! Everything I do is not goin' right! I don't know what to do, I really don't. Kevin Garnett [holding the black opal] This fuckin' thing makes me feel like I can fly. Other Arno: Howard, you did this to yourself. Dinah Ratner: I think you are the most annoying person I have ever met. I hate being with you, I hate looking at you... And if I had my way I would never - see you - again. Dialogue Julia: It's this guy The Weeknd. Howard: What the fuck is The Weeknd? Julia: He's gonna be major, even though he's from Canada. Howard: This guy looks stupid. Kevin Garnett: Why's it got so many colours in it man what is this? Howard: That's the thing they say you can see the whole universe in opal that's how fucking old they are. Kevin Garnett: Holy shit. Howard: I've been telling ya that's why I wanted you to see it. Kevin Garnett: I gotta have this. Demany: Yo that's crazy man. Howard: From stone to stone Garnett's a stone you know that. That's a million dollar opal you're holding straight from the Ethiopian Jewish tribe. I mean this old school Middle Earth shit. Demany: You got a motherfucking dinosaur gem. Howard: Dinosaur's that right the motherfucking dinosaur's staring at this shit. Demany: And what the fuck is it wit' you Jewish niggas and basketball anyway? Howard: I'll have you know the first two points scored in the NBA was a Jew. Demany: Yeah, yeah, who what, Fred Flintstein? Howard: No. Ossie Schectman, 1946, played for the Knicks. Kevin Garnett: What did you pay for this? Real shit, what did you pay for this right here? Howard: That's not a fair question, Kevin! All right? We're talkin' months and months of fuckin' - my time! Kevin Garnett: Straight up, me and you, mano a mano. How much you pay for this? Howard: I paid a hundred grand, OK? Kevin Garnett: So - you doubled your money. Howard: I'M the joke here, all right? I got fucked! A million dollars is what I was supposed to get! I get a fuckin' what? Made sixty-five G's? Howard: I need you to listen to me carefully. I booked you on a Blade, okay? You're gonna land on top of the Mohegan Sun. There's a bet in that bag. I want you to take all of it. All of it inside the bag, and place it on that bet. Julia: How much is in the bag? Howard: There's a lot. I don't want you to think about that. All right? I don't even want you to look at it until you get there and you take it out and you give it to the teller. You understand me? Julia: Okay. I got it. I got it. Howard: I'm gonna fuck the living shit out of you tonight. You know that? Julia: I wish I could kiss you. Howard: All right you gotta go. Julia: All right. Love you. Bye. Cast Adam Sandler — Howard Ratner, a jeweler and gambling addict LaKeith Stanfield — Demany, an intermediary who recruits clients for Howard Julia Fox — Julia De Fiore, Howard's employee and mistress Kevin Garnett — a fictionalized version of himself during his years with the Boston Celtics Idina Menzel — Dinah Ratner, Howard's wife Eric Bogosian — Arno Moradian, a loan shark married to Dinah's sister Judd Hirsch — Gooey, Howard's father-in-law Keith William Richards — Phil, Arno's quick-tempered lead goon Mike Francesa — Gary, Howard's bookie Jonathan Aranbayev — Eddie Ratner, Howard's elder son Noa Fisher — Marcel Ratner, Howard's daughter The Weeknd — himself Tommy Kominik — Nico, one of Arno's goons Maksud Agadjani — Yussi, Howard's employee Andrea Linsky — Joani, Howard's employee Roman Persits — Roman, the bench jeweler at Howard's shop Arthur Borukhov — Elan, Howard's employee Ronald Greenberg — Rodney Bronstein, a pawnbroker Marshall Greenberg — Steve Bronstein, a pawnbroker Jacob Igielski — Beni Ratner, Howard's younger son Hailey Gates — the receptionist at the Adley's auction house Mitchell Wenig — Larry, one of Howard's creditors Keren Shemel — Eiline Goldfarb, the mother of one of Marcel's classmates Aren Topian — Eric Goldfarb, the father of one of Marcel's classmates Louis Anthony Arias — Buddy, one of Arno's goons Anthony Mecca — Michael, one of Arno's goons Jake Ryan — "Dwarf 2" Greg "Mr. Flawless" Yuna — a fictionalized version of himself, a jeweler to celebrities Benjy Kleiner — Aaron, Dinah's brother Josh Ostrovsky — Noah, Dinah's cousin Alexander Gilkes — the Adley's auctioneer Wayne Diamond — the High Roller (a fictionalized version of himself), a fashion designer and gambler External links 5727208 Category:Films directed by Joshua Safdie Category:Films directed by Ben Safdie Category:2019 American films Category:2019 English-language films Category:American basketball films Category:American crime drama films Category:American crime thriller films Category:American films about gambling Category:American gangster films Category:American independent films Category:Films about Jews and Judaism Category:Films about sports betting Category:Films set in the 2010s Category:Films set in Connecticut Category:Films set in Ethiopia Category:Films set in Manhattan Category:Films set in Philadelphia Category:Netflix original films