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Short Cuts (1993) -- The everyday lives of a number of Los Angeles residents are the subject of this loosely-knitted collection of short stories.
Short Cuts (1993) -- The everyday lives of a number of Los Angeles residents are the subject of this loosely-knitted collection of short stories.

Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   16,673 votes
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Director:
Robert Altman
Writers (WGA):
Raymond Carver (writings)
Robert Altman (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 October 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
From two American masters comes a movie like no other
Plot:
The everyday lives of a number of Los Angeles residents are the subject of this loosely-knitted collection of short stories. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(38 articles)
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User Comments:
One of my all time favorite films. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Andie MacDowell ... Ann Finnigan

Bruce Davison ... Howard Finnigan

Jack Lemmon ... Paul Finnigan
Zane Cassidy ... Casey Finnigan

Julianne Moore ... Marian Wyman
Matthew Modine ... Dr. Ralph Wyman

Anne Archer ... Claire Kane

Fred Ward ... Stuart Kane

Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Lois Kaiser

Chris Penn ... Jerry Kaiser
Joseph C. Hopkins ... Joe Kaiser
Josette Maccario ... Josette Kaiser
Lili Taylor ... Honey Bush

Robert Downey Jr. ... Bill Bush

Madeleine Stowe ... Sherri Shepard
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for graphic sexual language, and for nudity
Runtime:
187 min | Argentina:190 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Madeleine Stowe turned down the part later taken by 'Julianne Moore'. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Gene Shepard throws a rock through his mistress's living room window while she's away on vacation. Yet when she comes back, the window is unbroken. more
Quotes:
Lois Kaiser: Don't you want me to lick your balls for you? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Knocked Up (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Imitation of a Kiss more

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33 out of 47 people found the following comment useful:-
One of my all time favorite films., 26 October 1999
10/10
Author: nonexistent (nonexistent@aol.com) from San Francisco, California

Well, I've watched this film about seven times now, and I feel quite certain that I can add it to the list of my favorite films alongside Dr. Strangelove and The Red, White and Blue Trilogy.

The casting is flawless, with fantastic performances by Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julianne Moore, Peter Gallagher, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey, Jr. and many (I mean *many*) more. The camera floats around the world of these characters with perfection, tapping each on the shoulder and providing precious and oh-so-interesting insight into their happiness (or lack thereof, for the most part), sadness and their emotions.

See this film. You will not regret it. I have my fingers crossed for a special edition DVD of Short Cuts.

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