Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a Jewish-American jeweler who is addicted to gambling. At the heart of the story is an uncut black opal of staggering value.
Uncut Gems has been directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, masters in the genre of crime thrillers. They’ve also written the screenplay of the movie, in association with Ronald Bronstein. The film stars Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett, Lakeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Mike Francesa, Idina Menzel, and Eric Bogosian.
The movie was released theatrically in the USA, and was appreciated by both critics and audiences. Uncut Gems is now set to premiere on Netflix for the worldwide audience.
In a piece of happy news for fans of thrillers and Adam Sandler, the release date has been fixed as early as 31st January 2020. Yes, Uncut Gems will arrive on Netflix on the day.
Mark your streaming calendars, folks. In the meanwhile, here’s the trailer of Uncut Gems: