Rough Cut
“They're all gems. But who's the fake?”
Synopsis
Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
1990 Cinemax Crime Time Capers commercial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-25
Top Cast
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Burt Reynolds
Jack Rhodes
Lesley-Anne Down
Gillian Bromley
David Niven
Chief Insp. Cyril Willis
Timothy West
Nigel Lawton
Patrick Magee
Ernst Mueller
Al Matthews
Ferguson
Susan Littler
Sheila
Joss Ackland
Insp. Vanderveld
Isabel Dean
Mrs. Willis
Wolf Kahler
De Gooyer
Andrew Ray
Pilbrow
Julian Holloway
Ronnie Taylor
Douglas Wilmer
Maxwell Levy
Geoffrey Russell
Tobin
Ronald Hines
Capt. Small
David Howey
First Officer Palmer
Frank Mills
Passport Clerk
Roland Culver
Mr. Lloyd Palmer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.19x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Gelbart
- Original Score
- Nelson Riddle
- Original Title
- Rough Cut
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.7M
- Production Studios
- David Merrick Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Larry Gelbart, Derek Lambert
Nelson Riddle
Freddie Young
Michael J. Duthie, Douglas Stewart
David Merrick
Department Leadership Roster
Don Siegel
Director
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Douglas Stewart
Editor
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Nelson Riddle
Original Music Composer
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Ted Haworth
Production Design
David Merrick
Producer
Larry Gelbart
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rough Cut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rough Cut about?
Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.
Who directed Rough Cut?
Rough Cut was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in Rough Cut?
The principal cast of Rough Cut includes Burt Reynolds, Lesley-Anne Down, David Niven, Timothy West, Patrick Magee.
When was Rough Cut released and how long is it?
Rough Cut was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rough Cut?
Rough Cut had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $16.7M at the worldwide box office (1.19 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Rough Cut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rough Cut was composed by Nelson Riddle.
Is Rough Cut based on a book or true story?
Rough Cut is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Derek Lambert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rough Cut?
Rough Cut holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).