Where to watch Cutter's Way (1981) tonight
Cutter's Way (1981) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 190 TMDB members. Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.
- Runtime
- 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
- Released
- March 19, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 190 votes
- Director
- Ivan Passer
- Starring
- Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichhorn, Stephen Elliott
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Cutter's Way?
- Cutter's Way is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Cutter's Way rated?
- Cutter's Way is rated R in the US.
- Is Cutter's Way a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Cutter's Way?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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