Cut and Run (film)
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| Directed by | Ruggero Deodato |
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| Cinematography | Alberto Spagnoli[2] |
| Edited by | Mario Morra[2] |
| Music by | Claudio Simonetti[2] |
Production company | Racing Pictures[2] |
| Distributed by | CDE Compagnia Distribuzione Europea[2] |
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| Country | Italy[1] |
| Language | English |
Cut and Run (Italian: Inferno in diretta) is a 1985 Italian exploitation horror film directed by Ruggero Deodato, written by Cesare Frugoni and Dardano Sacchetti, and starring Lisa Blount, Leonard Mann, Willie Aames, Richard Lynch and Michael Berryman.[3][4]
Plot[edit]
The film follows a reporter (Lisa Blount) and her cameraman investigating a war in the jungles of South America between drug cartels and the cult-like cannibal army of Colonel Brian Horne (Richard Lynch), a follower of Jim Jones.
Cast[edit]
- Lisa Blount as Fran Hudson
- Leonard Mann as Mark Ludman
- Willie Aames as Tommy Allo
- Richard Lynch as Colonel Brian Horne
- Richard Bright as Bob Allo
- Michael Berryman as Quecho
- Eriq La Salle as Fargas
- Valentina Forte as Ana
- John Steiner as Vlado
- Karen Black as Karin
- Gabriele Tinti as Manuel
- Ted Rusoff as Manuel's voice (uncredited)
- Barbara Magnolfi as Rita
- Luca Barbareschi as Bud
Production[edit]
Cut and Run was originally slated to be directed by Wes Craven with the working title Marimba.[5] It was initially going to star Tim McIntire, Dirk Benedict, and Christopher Mitchum.[6] The film was produced in two separate versions, a "softer" R-rated cut intended for the North American market, and a "harder" version for theatrical release in Europe. The latter features additional, graphic kill scenes and gore not present in the former. Several key sequences were shot twice, once with a "soft" take, and a second time with a "harder" take.[7]
Release[edit]
Cut and Run was released in Italy 8 August 1985.[1] It was released in the United States by New World Pictures on 2 May 1986.[1] After being absent on home video for many years, the film was released on Blu-ray by Code Red, with a new 2K restoration of both the R-rated and Unrated cuts.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ a b c Brennan, Sandra. "Cut and Run (1985) - Ruggero Deodato | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Inferno in diretta (1985)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 2000. ISBN 978-8877424235.
- ^ Marco Giusti (1999). Dizionario dei film italiani stracult. Sperling & Kupfer. ISBN 978-8820029197.
- ^ Gore, Father (2016-12-16). "Deodato Spearheads Corruption with CUT & RUN". Father Son Holy Gore. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ Stine 2003, p. 169.
- ^ "Cut and Run". www.mondo-digital.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ "Cut and Run". Ronin Flix. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
Sources[edit]
- Harper, Jim (2004). Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies. Critical Vision. ISBN 978-1-900-48639-2.
- Stine, Scott Aaron (2003). The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1980s. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786415328.
