

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 p…
Short Cuts (1993) is a drama and comedy film directed by Robert Altman. It stars Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, and Jack Lemmon. The film runs for 3 hours 8 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 699 votes.

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

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Short Cuts stars Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, and Tim Robbins, and was directed by Robert Altman.
Short Cuts has a runtime of 3 hours 8 minutes.
Short Cuts was released in 1993.
Short Cuts is a drama and comedy film.
Short Cuts holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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