Short Cuts (1993)
Short Cuts is a 1993 drama movie directed by Robert Altman, with a running time of 3h 8m. It stars Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison and Jack Lemmon.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Short Cuts released?
Short Cuts was released on 1 October 1993.
How long is Short Cuts?
Short Cuts runs 3h 8m.
Who made Short Cuts?
Short Cuts was directed by Robert Altman.
Cast
- 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
- Tom Waits as Earl Piggot
- Lily Tomlin as Doreen Piggot
- Fred Ward as Stuart Kane
- Chris Penn as Jerry Kaiser
- Frances McDormand as Betty Weathers
- Madeleine Stowe as Sherri Shepard
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lois Kaiser