Short Cuts (1993)
From two American masters comes a movie like no other
Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
Director: Robert Altman
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 188 min
Release Date: October 1, 1993
Cast
- Andie MacDowell - Ann Finnigan
- Bruce Davison - Howard Finnigan
- Jack Lemmon - Paul Finnigan
- Tim Robbins - Gene Shepard
- Julianne Moore - Marian Wyman
- Tom Waits - Earl Piggot
- Lily Tomlin - Doreen Piggot
- Fred Ward - Stuart Kane
- Chris Penn - Jerry Kaiser
- Frances McDormand - Betty Weathers
Screenplay
- Frank Barhydt (Screenplay)
- Robert Altman (Screenplay)
- Raymond Carver (Author)
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Walt Lloyd
Editing: Suzy Elmiger, Geraldine Peroni
Production: Spelling Films International, Avenue Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
suicide, helicopter, cheating, loss of loved one, fishing, jazz singer or musician, modern society, cellist, earthquake, los angeles, california, hit by a car, multiple storylines
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Short Cuts about?
- Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
- Who directed Short Cuts?
- Short Cuts was directed by Robert Altman.
- Who stars in Short Cuts?
- Short Cuts stars Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Tom Waits.
- How long is Short Cuts?
- Short Cuts has a runtime of 3h 8m (188 minutes).
- What genre is Short Cuts?
- Short Cuts is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Short Cuts?
- Short Cuts had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Short Cuts gross?
- Short Cuts grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Short Cuts produced?
- Short Cuts was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Short Cuts?
- The themes of Short Cuts include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.