Factual error: Mohegan Sun casino is in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut does not have legalized sports betting and did not have it in 2012, when the film is set, therefore Julia would not have been able to place Howard's bet.
Uncut Gems (2019)
Directed by: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Starring: Liang Wei-Hui-Duncan, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, Sunny Wu Jin Zahao
Factual error: The 2012 NBA conference semifinals took place between May 12th and May 26th of that year. Passover in 2012 began on April 6th and ended on April 14th. A Seder would not have taken place during the semis of that year.
Factual error: Julia takes a Blade helicopter charter to Mohegan Sun to place Howard's bet on the 2012 NBA finals. The Blade charter service wasn't established until May of 2014.
Howard Ratner: I know. I know. Jews and colon cancer. What's is that? I thought we were the chosen people.
Howard Ratner: It's fuckin' from stone to stone. Garnett's a stone, you know that.
Demany: And what the fuck is it wit' you Jewish niggas and basketball anyway? 'Uh? Shucks.
Howard Ratner: I'll have you know the first two points scored in the NBA was a Jew.
Demany: Yeah, yeah, who what, Fred Flintstein?
Howard Ratner: No. Ossie Schectman, 1946, played for the Knicks.
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