Q 01/05

Which brothers directed Uncut Gems?

A) Josh and Benny Safdie

B) Joel and Ethan Coen

C) Jay and Mark Duplass

D) Anthony and Joe Russo

Answer · why

A) Josh and Benny Safdie

The Safdies had been developing a movie about Manhattan's jewelers since 2009, drawing on their father's years as a diamond salesman.

Q 02/05

What is the name of the jeweler Adam Sandler plays?

A) Arno Moradian

B) Howard Ratner

C) Demany Cohen

D) Gooey Feldman

Answer · why

B) Howard Ratner

Howard is a jeweler and gambling addict trying to turn one rare stone into a way out of his debts.

Q 03/05

What kind of gemstone drives the plot of Uncut Gems?

A) A pink diamond

B) A star sapphire

C) A black opal

D) A raw emerald

Answer · why

C) A black opal

The stone is dug out of a mine in the film's 2010 prologue before the main story picks up in 2012.

Q 04/05

Which real NBA star plays a fictionalized version of himself in Uncut Gems?

A) Paul Pierce

B) Kobe Bryant

C) Amar'e Stoudemire

D) Kevin Garnett

Answer · why

D) Kevin Garnett

Garnett was cast in September 2018 after several active players fell through, and his performance was praised as one of the best ever by an athlete.

Q 05/05

In what part of New York City is Howard's jewelry store located?

A) The Garment District

B) The Meatpacking District

C) The Financial District

D) The Diamond District

Answer · why

D) The Diamond District

The Safdies drew on their father's stories of working as a diamond salesman; co-writer Ronald Bronstein's father worked in the Garment District.