Short Cuts

Name: Short Cuts
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1993-10-01
Duration: 3 h 8 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore

1993·Movie·R·188 min·★ 7.2(678)

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“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.

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About Short Cuts

Short Cuts is a 1993 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Robert Altman. The cast is led by Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon. It has a runtime of 3h 8m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 700 ratings.

Short Cuts was produced by Spelling Films International and Avenue Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Altman
Writers: Robert Altman, Frank Barhydt
Release date: October 1, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: Spelling Films International, Avenue Pictures

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Short Cuts cast & crew

Short Cuts was directed by Robert Altman and written by Robert Altman and Frank Barhydt.

The cast features Andie MacDowell as Ann Finnigan, Bruce Davison as Howard Finnigan, Jack Lemmon as Paul Finnigan, Tim Robbins as Gene Shepard, Julianne Moore as Marian Wyman, and Tom Waits as Earl Piggot.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by Walt Lloyd, and it was produced by Cary Brokaw and Scott Bushnell.

Is Short Cuts worth watching?

Short Cuts holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 678 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 3h 8m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, Short Cuts is worth a place on your watchlist.

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