In the Cut
“Everything you know about desire is dead wrong.”
Synopsis
A New York City writing professor, Frannie Avery, has an affair with a police detective who is investigating the murder of a beautiful young woman in her neighborhood.
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Press Conference (2003) | TIFF REWIND
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-11-27
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Meg Ryan
Frannie Avery
Mark Ruffalo
Giovanni A. Malloy
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Pauline
Nick Damici
Detective Rodriguez
Sharrieff Pugh
Cornelius Webb
Heather Litteer
Angela Sands
Michael Nuccio
Frannie's Young Father
Allison Nega
Young Father's Fiancee
Dominick Aries
Attentive Husband
Susan Gardner
Perfect Wife
Daniel T. Booth
Luther Wilker Red Turtle Bartender
Yaani King Mondschein
Frannie's Student
Frank Harts
Frannie's Student
Sebastian Sozzi
Frannie's Student
Zach Wegner
Frannie's Student
Patrice O'Neal
Hector
Arthur J. Nascarella
Captain Crosley
Funda Duval
Baby Doll Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 10, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.98x
+$11.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jane Campion
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Campion, Susanna Moore, Stavros Kazantzidis
- Original Score
- Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
- Original Title
- In the Cut
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.7M
- Production Studios
- Laurie Parker Productions, Screen Gems, Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jane Campion
Jane Campion, Susanna Moore, Stavros Kazantzidis
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Dion Beebe
Alexandre de Franceschi
Effie T. Brown, François Ivernel, Nicole Kidman, Laurie Parker
Department Leadership Roster
Jane Campion
Director
Jane Campion
Screenplay
Susanna Moore
Screenplay
Stavros Kazantzidis
Screenplay
Nicole Kidman
Producer
Laurie Parker
Producer
Dion Beebe
Director of Photography
Alexandre de Franceschi
Editor
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Original Music Composer
David Brisbin
Production Design
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Andy Brown
Visual Effects Supervisor
Julius LeFlore
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Cut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Cut about?
A New York City writing professor, Frannie Avery, has an affair with a police detective who is investigating the murder of a beautiful young woman in her neighborhood.
Who directed In the Cut?
In the Cut was directed by Jane Campion.
Who stars in In the Cut?
The principal cast of In the Cut includes Meg Ryan, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Damici, Sharrieff Pugh.
When was In the Cut released and how long is it?
In the Cut was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of In the Cut?
In the Cut had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $23.7M at the worldwide box office (1.98 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for In the Cut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Cut was composed by Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
Is In the Cut based on a book or true story?
In the Cut is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Susanna Moore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Cut?
In the Cut holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).