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Short Cuts (1993)

R  187 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  1 October 1993 (Italy)
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The everyday lives of a number of suburban Los Angeles residents are the subject of this loosely-knitted collection of short stories.

Director:

Robert Altman

Writers:

Raymond Carver (writings), Robert Altman (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Short Cuts -- The everyday lives of a number of Los Angeles residents are the subject of this loosely-knitted collection of short stories. Short Cuts -- The everyday lives of a number of Los Angeles residents are the subject of this loosely-knitted collection of short stories.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andie MacDowell ...
Ann Finnigan
Bruce Davison Bruce Davison ...
Howard Finnigan
Jack Lemmon ...
Zane Cassidy Zane Cassidy ...
Casey Finnigan
Julianne Moore ...
Matthew Modine ...
Dr. Ralph Wyman
Anne Archer ...
Fred Ward ...
Jennifer Jason Leigh ...
Lois Kaiser
Chris Penn ...
Joseph C. Hopkins Joseph C. Hopkins ...
Joe Kaiser
Josette Maccario Josette Maccario ...
Josette Kaiser
Lili Taylor ...
Honey Bush
Robert Downey Jr. ...
Bill Bush
Madeleine Stowe ...
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Storyline

While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation a group of Los Angeles lives intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. Whilst they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, they also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself seems never to be far away, even on a fishing trip. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Concert | Drink | Lie | Jazz | Medfly  | See more »

Taglines:

Short Cuts raises the roof on America See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic sexual language, and for nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

America oggi See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$106,553 (USA) (3 October 1993) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$6,110,979 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby (as Dolby Stereo) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

All Jennifer Jason Leigh's phone-sex conversations are verbatim of the calls she heard when she was researching for the part. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Honey and Gordon eye each other suspiciously after mixing up their photo envelopes, they try to find identifying information on each other. Gordon repeats the phone number he sees on Jerry Kaiser's car to remember it better, however the last 4 digits of number he is repeating differ from the actual phone number on Kaiser's car. See more »

Quotes

Sherri Shepard: Wouldn't it be a trip if Alex Trebek bought a nude painting of me?
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Connections

Referenced in Magnolia (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor (BWV 1011)"
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Lori Singer See more »