This is Spotlight Feature, where we explore cinematic gems handpicked just for you. Each film is selected to deliver stories that resonate, entertain or keep you on the edge of your seat.
DIRECTV Spotlight Features are available to rent or buy on Ch. 125, or find them in the Video Store on DIRECTV.
This month, we’re shining the spotlight on the sports thriller The Cut.It’s a fresh and surprising take on the sports film genre that you won’t want to miss.
What is ‘The Cut’ About?
The Cut follows an aging, retired Irish boxer (Orlando Bloom) who’s been living quietly, teaching kids and putting his past behind him. But when a marquee fight in Las Vegas opens up last-minute, he takes the offer despite being far above the weight limit. With just about a week to drop 30-plus pounds, he enlists the ruthless coach Boz (John Turturro), and what might’ve been a classic comeback journey morphs into a physically and mentally punishing ordeal.
The Cut explores what someone will sacrifice when redemption is everything. It mixes brutal sports realism with psychological unease: extreme dieting and grueling training, trauma-tinged flashbacks and a mood that feels raw, intense and at times jaw-dropping.
Rent or buy ‘The Cut’ on DIRECTV on Ch. 125 or in the Video Store.
‘The Cut’ Cast
The Cut features stand-out performances from renowned talent.
- Orlando Bloom as The Boxer — a retired Irish fight champion haunted by a career-ending loss, desperate for one more chance and pushing his body (and mind) to extremes.
- Caitríona Balfe as Caitlin — the Boxer’s partner and former trainer who co-runs a gym with him and serves as his emotional anchor.
- John Turturro as Boz — an unorthodox, demanding coach whose harsh training methods force the Boxer into a brutal physical and psychological ordeal.
Watch ‘The Cut’ on DIRECTV
Find out how far The Boxer can or will push himself. Catch The Cut on DIRECTV. To watch via satellite tune in to Ch. 125, or navigate to the DIRECTV Video Store to stream.
