Uncut (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, Uncut is a comedy, drama and documentary film directed by John Greyson, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s about. Freely drawing from a variety of film genres, including musicals, the sudsy melodramas and documentaries and combing them with a free-flowing narrative and bright pop-art sensibilities, this hard-hitting experimental romp from Canadian filmmaker John Greyson packs a political wallop while satirically comparing and contrasting the issues of censorship and circumcision. The tale centers on the exploits of three homosexuals named Peter. Peter Koosens is obsessed with the semi-scandalous behavior of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau while college student Peter Cort, ponders the significance and necessity of male circumcision. Peter Denham is an artist who seduces the other two and freely borrows from their work to make something of his own. Their exploits land the trio in prison after an operatic number (the police sing songs adapted from Bizet's Carmen).

Who’s in it. Uncut stars Michael Achtman as Peter Koosens, Matthew Ferguson as Peter Cort, Damon D'Oliveira as Peter Denham and Maria Reidstra as Officer, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Uncut has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Uncut page.

If you liked it. Fans of Uncut tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.