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DRAMA . 2019 . 2h 16m . English . 7.2/10

Uncut Gems_

"This is how I win."

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

Director Benny Safdie
Starring Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox
Box Office $50.0M
7.2/10
Rating
$50.0M
Box Office
2h 16m
Runtime
2019
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+163% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This is how I win.

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

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Box office
Uncut Gems earned $50.0M worldwide on a $19.0M budget — a 163% return on investment.
Director
Uncut Gems was directed by Benny Safdie.
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Cast
Adam Sandler stars as Howard Ratner in Uncut Gems.
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Year context
Uncut Gems was released 7 years ago in 2019.

CAST (20)

Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Howard Ratner
LaKeith Stanfield
LaKeith Stanfield
Demany
Julia Fox
Julia Fox
Julia De Flore
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Dinah Ratner
Eric Bogosian
Eric Bogosian
Arno Moradian
Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Gooey
Keith William Richards
Keith William Richards
Phil
Mike Francesa
Mike Francesa
Gary
Jonathan Aranbayev
Jonathan Aranbayev
Eddie Ratner
Noa Fisher
Noa Fisher
Marcel Ratner
The Weeknd
The Weeknd
The Weeknd
ML
Mesfin Lamengo
Wounded Miner
SZ
Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton
Mine Foreman
LW
Liang Wei-Hui-Duncan
Mine Management 1
DM
Deneke Muhugeta
Lead Miner 1
HA
Habtunu Africho
Lead Miner 2
WF
Warren Finkelstein
Dr. Blauman
Tommy Kominik
Tommy Kominik
Nico
MA
Maksud Agadjani
Yussi

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$19.0M
Budget
$50.0M
Revenue
+163%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

IAC Scott Rudin Productions A24

AWARDS (1)

B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (5,230 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$19,000,000
Box Office
$50,023,780
Profit
+$31,023,780
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Uncut Gems about?
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
How long is Uncut Gems?
Uncut Gems has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who directed Uncut Gems?
Uncut Gems was directed by Benny Safdie.
Who stars in Uncut Gems?
The cast of Uncut Gems includes Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel.
How much did Uncut Gems make at the box office?
Uncut Gems earned $50,023,780 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $19,000,000.
What is the rating of Uncut Gems?
Uncut Gems has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 5,230 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

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KEYWORDS (24)

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