Short Cuts (1993)
- Starring:
- Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Altman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Based on stories by Raymond Carver, Short Cuts follows 22 Los Angeles residents whose lives intersect over the course of a few days. Ann and Howard Finnegan (Andie MacDowell and Bruce Davison) are preparing for their son Casey's birthday party when the boy is injured in an auto accident and falls into a coma. Meanwhile, Andy (Lyle Lovett), a baker, seethes with anger over the birthday cake that wasn't claimed, and Howard's father, Paul (Jack Lemmon), decides that a visit with his ailing grandson is a good time to discuss his infidelities. Lois (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is a new mother who watches over her baby when not making money doing phone sex, which bothers her husband, Jerry (Chris Penn), though he knows they need the money. Pilot "Stormy" Weathers (Peter Gallagher) takes a very literal approach to dividing up community property with his ex-wife (Frances McDormand). Doreen (Lily Tomlin) is trying on to hold her marriage with Earl (Tom Waits), who is a good man on the rare occasions that he's sober. Zoe (Lori Singer), a classical musician, is trying to find some way to connect with her mother, Tess (Annie Ross), a jazz singer. Dr. Ralph Wyman (Matthew Modine) and his wife, Marian (Julianne Moore) put their bickering on hold while they have dinner with another couple, Stuart and Claire Kane (Fred Ward and Anne Archer). Stuart and his pals Gordon and Vern (Buck Henry and Huey Lewis) earlier went on a fishing trip where they discovered the body of a drowned woman but decided not to report it until the end of the weekend. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 183 mins
Complete Cast:
- Andie MacDowell - Ann Finnegan
- Tim Robbins - Gene Shepard
- Julianne Moore - Marian Wyman
- Anne Archer - Claire Kane
- Fred Ward - Stuart Kane
- Lili Taylor - Honey Bush
- Madeleine Stowe - Sherri Shepard
- Tom Waits - Earl Piggott
- Peter Gallagher - Stormy Weathers
- Lori Singer - Zoe Trainer
- Buck Henry - Gordon Johnson
- Natalie Strong - Mourner
- Terry Adams - The Low Note Quintet #1
- Robert DoQui - Knute Willis
- Debbie Falconer - Barbara
- Darnell Williams - Joe Robbins
- Dirk Blocker - Diner Customer
- Michael Beach - Jim Stone
- Jay Della - Bartender
- Jerry Dunphy - Himself
- Bruce Davison - Howard Finnigan
- Chris Penn - Jerry Kaiser
- Matthew Modine - Dr. Ralph Wyman
- Jack Lemmon - Paul Finnegan
- Jennifer Jason Leigh - Lois Kaiser
- Robert Downey, Jr. - Bill Bush
- Lily Tomlin - Doreen Piggot
- Frances McDormand - Betty Weathers
- Annie Ross - Tess Trainer
- Lyle Lovett - Andy Bitkower
- Huey Lewis - Vern Miller
- Alex Trebek - Himself
- Jarrett Lennon - Chad Weathers
- Charles Rocket - Wally Littleton
- Jane Alden - Mrs. Schwarzmeier
- Danny Darst - Aubrey Bell
- Andi Chapman - Harriet Stone
- Susie Cusack - Nancy
- Greg Cohen - The Low Note Quintet #3
- Director(s):
- Robert Altman
- Writer(s):
- Frank Barhydt, Robert Altman
- Producer(s):
- Cary Brokaw, Robert Altman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Nudity, Not For Children)
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- 1993 - Short Cuts - Golden Globe - Special Achievement
- 1993 - Short Cuts - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Special Achievement
- 1993 - Short Cuts - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
- 1993 - Short Cuts - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
- 1993 - Short Cuts - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Picture
- 1993 - Short Cuts - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
- 1993 - Short Cuts - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
- 1993 - Short Cuts - Venice International Film Festival - Golden Lion
