Prime Cut

Jun 1, 1972

1h 28m

★ 6.4

Any way they slice it, it’s going to be murder

Overview

A group of ruthless Chicago mob enforcers are sent to Kansas City to settle things with the owner of a slaughterhouse who has taken money that is not his to keep.

Genres

Action

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Cinema Center Films

Wizan Productions

Prime Cut Trailers

Cast

Nick Devlin

Lee Marvin

Mary Ann

Gene Hackman

Clarabelle

Angel Tompkins

Weenie

Gregory Walcott

Poppy

Sissy Spacek

Violet

Janit Baldwin

Shay

Bill Morey

Delaney

Clint Ellison

Shaughnessy

Howard Platt

O’Brien

Les Lannom

Jake

Eddie Egan

Jake’s Girl

Therese Reinsch

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