Uncut Gems (2019)

Kernel Score: 80% · 5,265 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime

Released: 2019-08-30

Runtime: 136 minutes

Is Uncut Gems worth watching?

Worth watching. Adam Sandler plays a jeweller piling bet upon bet, and the film is built to make you anxious for two hours. It holds you in a vice the whole way but it's exhausting, so it won't suit everyone.

Watch it if you

  • can handle relentless, loud, stressful thrillers
  • like Adam Sandler in a serious role
  • enjoy films about gamblers and bad decisions

Skip it if you

  • want a relaxing watch
  • dislike constant shouting and overlapping dialogue

Best for: Solo night in

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Uncut Gems

  • Free with ads: The Roku Channel
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

Uncut Gems parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Uncut Gems is a tense crime-thriller about a gambling-addicted jeweler whose reckless bets endanger his business and family.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — R-rated crime thriller involving debt, dangerous adversaries, and confrontations tied to gambling and a jewelry heist.
  • Language: Moderate — R rating and gritty New York crime-world setting imply frequent, harsh profanity.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Bar and casino/gambling settings suggest some drinking, though drugs are not the focus.
  • Products & purchases: Moderate — Centers on gambling, luxury jewels, and high-stakes betting culture as core plot drivers.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Uncut Gems

If you liked Uncut Gems, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Marty Supreme (2025) — 85%: Frantic, hustling lead chasing a big score at any cost.
  • Good Time (2017) — 81%: Same directors' earlier night-long spiral of bad choices in New York.
  • Rounders (1998) — 77%: Poker drama about a gambler who can't quit.
  • Carlito's Way (1993) — 87%: Crime drama about a man trying to escape his past, doomed by it.
  • The Departed (2006) — 96%: Tense New York-style crime story with escalating pressure.
  • Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — 89%: Real-feeling 70s New York crime drama that spirals out of control.

Director

Benny Safdie

Cast

  • Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner
  • LaKeith Stanfield as Demany
  • Julia Fox as Julia De Flore
  • Kevin Garnett as Kevin Garnett
  • Idina Menzel as Dinah Ratner
  • Eric Bogosian as Arno Moradian
  • Judd Hirsch as Gooey
  • Keith William Richards as Phil
  • Mike Francesa as Gary
  • Jonathan Aranbayev as Eddie Ratner

Uncut Gems FAQ

Is Uncut Gems worth watching?

Worth watching. Adam Sandler plays a jeweller piling bet upon bet, and the film is built to make you anxious for two hours. It holds you in a vice the whole way but it's exhausting, so it won't suit everyone.

Where can I watch Uncut Gems?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Uncut Gems OK for kids?

Uncut Gems is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Uncut Gems is a tense crime-thriller about a gambling-addicted jeweler whose reckless bets endanger his business and family.

What movies are like Uncut Gems?

If you liked Uncut Gems, try Marty Supreme, Good Time, Rounders and Carlito's Way.