Cutter's Way_
"Cutter does everything his way. Fighting. Loving. Working. Tracking down a killer."
Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.
Starring
Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichhorn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cutter's Way was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an...
Cutter's Way is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Jeff Bridges
Richard Bone
John Heard
Alex Cutter
Lisa Eichhorn
Maureen Cutter, 'Mo'
Stephen Elliott
J. J. Cord
Arthur Rosenberg
George Swanson
Nina van Pallandt
Woman in the Hotel
Ann Dusenberry
Valerie Duran
Patricia Donahue
Mrs. Cord
GB
Geraldine Baron
Susie Swanson
KP
Katherine Pass
Toyota Woman
Francis X. McCarthy
Toyota Man
GP
George Planco
Toyota Cop
Jay Fletcher
Cord Security Guard
George Dickerson
Mortician
Jack Murdock
Concession Owner
ES
Essex Smith
Black #1
RG
Rod Gist
Black #2
Leonard Lightfoot
Black #3
Julia Duffy
Young Girl
RH
Randall Hicks
Young Man (as Randy Shepard)
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (164 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cutter's Way about?
Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.
How long is Cutter's Way?
Cutter's Way has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Cutter's Way?
The cast of Cutter's Way includes Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichhorn, Stephen Elliott, Arthur Rosenberg.
What is the rating of Cutter's Way?
Cutter's Way has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 164 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Crime