Uncut Gems (2019) — Screenplay
A jeweler in New York's diamond district risks everything, including his life, on a rare gem to settle his mounting debts before his enemies close in.
- Written by
- Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Studio
- A24
- Length
- 119 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in sustained tension and manic pacing, with dialogue that crackles with desperation. Study how the Safdies build a claustrophobic world where every choice spirals toward disaster, making the protagonist's frantic energy both exhausting and riveting.
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