Rough Cut (1980)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Don Siegel

Writers:

Larry Gelbart (writer)
Derek Lambert (novel)

Release Date:

19 June 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

They're having the time of their lives, committing the crime of a lifetime.

Plot:

A romantic comedy with action and suspense. Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels...

Plot Keywords:

Jewel | Love Affair | On The Run | Uncut Diamond | Escape

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Roughcut

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | West Germany:12 (f) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Norway:11 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

David Merrick Productions

Trivia:

The last cinema film of Alan Webb.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sheila: Oh Jack, let's dance, shall we dance? And let's have some more champagne.

A Brilliant Film.

This a brilliant film, a sophisticated comedy thriller in the 'North By Northwest' and 'To Catch A Thief' mould. I have always thought that Burt Reynolds was at his best in comedies, and his performance in this delightful film proves my point. David Niven adds his usual strong support in the role of the craft Chief Inspector Cyril Willis, (What a great name), and Lesley-Anne Down adds the required sophistication and glamour in necessary quantities. The supporting cast is excellent, especially Patrick Magee as the Nazi pilot. The script is extremely literate and funny, and the locations are glamorous and sophisticated. A great movie that I hope will come out on DVD. I musn't forget Nelson Riddle's brilliant score, orchestrating the work of Duke Ellington into a remarkable and hummable score. Can anybody please tell me if a soundtrack exists for this brilliant film? Also, who originally sang the song, 'Boogie, Let's Boogie'? Any help really will be appreciated. Thanks, Gaz.