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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Raymond Carver (writings)
Robert Altman (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 October 1993 (USA) 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
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(53 articles)
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A Brilliant expose on life in America more (113 total)
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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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic sexual language, and for nudity
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Runtime:
187 min | Argentina:190 min
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2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
Certification:
Portugal:M/16 | Norway:15 | Iceland:16 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Israel:PG | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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Trivia:
Madeleine Stowe turned down the part later taken by 'Julianne Moore'. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Doreen hits Casey with her car it is obvious that she doesn't even come close to him (he's at least 10 feet away when he falls). more
Quotes:
Gene Shepard: That was a 35 dollar belt! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Undergrads: New Friends (#1.4)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
I Don't Want To Cry Anymore more
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Robert Altman has made a three hour work of art. It revolves around 22 characters, each with their own problems, and intertwines them via various occurrences. Each character is delightfully contrived, each plot point seamless.
Without spoiling anything, all that can be said about Short Cuts is that the satire is first class, the comedy is brilliant, the drama powerful and the character study impeccable. Do not miss this one if you're a fan of the drama genre.
Ten out of ten.