Action,Crime,Drama
United States of America
Prime Cut is a 1972 crime thriller directed by Michael Ritchie and stars Lee Marvin as Nick Devlin, a tough mob enforcer from Chicago who is sent with his team to Kansas City to collect money owed by a local slaughterhouse owner named Mary Ann (played by Gene Hackman). However, when they arrive, they find out that Mary Ann is involved in a human trafficking ring and is using her workers as slaves. Nick, who has a soft spot for women and children, decides to rescue the workers and take down Mary Ann.
As Nick and his team try to navigate their way through the maze of corrupt cops and violent henchmen, they discover that Mary Ann's operation is even more sinister than they had imagined, and that they may be in over their heads. Along the way, Nick meets Poppy (played by Sissy Spacek in her film debut), a young woman who has been brainwashed by Mary Ann and becomes Nick's ally.
Prime Cut is an intense and gritty film that doesn't shy away from portraying the darker side of organized crime. It also deals with themes of exploitation, corruption, and redemption, as Nick tries to make up for the violence and wrongdoing he has inflicted in the past. The film's cast is excellent, with Lee Marvin and Gene Hackman delivering powerful performances as two men on opposite sides of the law.
