Short Cuts
Overview
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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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 17 wins & 19 nominations total
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"From two American masters comes a movie like no other"
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$6,110,979
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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
Madeleine Stowe
Sherri Shepard
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lois Kaiser
Crew
Robert Altman
Director
Directing
Robert Altman
Screenplay
Writing
Frank Barhydt
Screenplay
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Cary Brokaw
Producer
Production
Scott Bushnell
Executive Producer
Production
Mike Kaplan
Producer
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David Levy
Producer
Production
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Sound
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
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