Movies Like Prime Cut (1972)

Prime Cut is a 1972 action, crime, drama film from Michael Ritchie with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Cowboy and The Kitchen.

Action Crime Drama

Cowboy

1958

Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of life as a cowboy, and he gets his chance when, jilted by the father of the woman he loves, he joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he's been looking for...

6.3

MagicScore

The Kitchen

2019

The mobster husbands of three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia's matters into their own hands — proving unexpectedly adept at everything from running the rackets to taking out the competition… literally.

6.1

MagicScore

Ash Wednesday

2002

In early 1980s Manhattan, a pair of Irish-American brothers become embroiled in a conflict with the Irish Mob.

5.4

MagicScore

Pete Kelly's Blues

1955

In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy until a racketeer tries to extort them in exchange for protection.

6.1

MagicScore

Kansas City

1996

A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.

6.1

MagicScore

Miller's Crossing

1990

Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.

7.4

MagicScore

One Night Only

2016

A gambler, fresh out of prison, and a beautiful hooker find themselves caught in an underground scheme that's spinning wildly out of control.

6.1

MagicScore

A History of Violence

2005

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

7.2

MagicScore

State of Grace

1990

Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Black Mass

2015

The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Death to Smoochy

2002

Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy, a puffy fuchsia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.

5.9

MagicScore

#12

Paradise Alley

1978

Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.

5.8

MagicScore

#13

Kansas City Confidential

1952

An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

American Honey

2016

A restless teenager escapes her troubled home and joins a traveling crew of young drifters selling magazines across the American Midwest. Immersed in a world of reckless partying, risky hustles, and fleeting romances, she searches for freedom and belonging on the open road.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

1990

Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

American Madness

1932

Socially-conscious banker Thomas Dickson faces a crisis when his protégé is wrongly accused of robbing the bank, gossip of the robbery starts a bank run, and evidence suggests Dickson's wife had an affair... all in the same day.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

2012

Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Luck

2009

Born lucky, Karim Moussa takes to exploiting it instead of focusing on studies. Now a wealthy gambler, he decides to recruit about a dozen lucky people to participate in a deadly game of survival.

4.6

MagicScore

#19

Toxic Skies

2008

A doctor must find a cure for a viral epidemic that is spreading through vapors from jets.

4.4

MagicScore

#20

Disclosure Day

2026

A cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove there's life beyond our understanding.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Prime Cut?

The top films similar to Prime Cut by MovieMagicScore are Cowboy (6.3), The Kitchen (6.1), Ash Wednesday (5.4). Each shares action/crime/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Prime Cut worth watching?

Prime Cut holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 115 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Prime Cut?

Prime Cut (1972) is a action, crime, drama film directed by Michael Ritchie, starring Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, Angel Tompkins.

Where can I find more recommendations like Prime Cut?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Prime Cut

This ranked list pairs Prime Cut (1972), a action and crime and drama film from Michael Ritchie, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lee Marvin take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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