Short Cuts
“From two American masters comes a movie like no other”
Synopsis
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 past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Short Cuts ≣ 1993 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-11
Top Cast
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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
Fred Ward
Stuart Kane
Chris Penn
Jerry Kaiser
Frances McDormand
Betty Weathers
Madeleine Stowe
Sherri Shepard
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lois Kaiser
Anne Archer
Claire Kane
Matthew Modine
Dr. Ralph Wyman
Lili Taylor
Honey Bush
Robert Downey Jr.
Bill Bush
Peter Gallagher
Stormy Weathers
Zane Cassidy
Casey Finnigan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$5.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Altman, Frank Barhydt
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Short Cuts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.1M
- Production Studios
- Spelling Films International, Avenue Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Altman
Robert Altman, Frank Barhydt, Raymond Carver
Mark Isham
Walt Lloyd
Suzy Elmiger, Geraldine Peroni
Cary Brokaw, Scott Bushnell
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Altman
Director
Robert Altman
Screenplay
Frank Barhydt
Screenplay
Cary Brokaw
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
Suzy Elmiger
Editor
Geraldine Peroni
Editor
Stephen Altman
Production Design
John Hay
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Cuts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Short Cuts about?
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 past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
Who directed Short Cuts?
Short Cuts was directed by Robert Altman.
Who stars in Short Cuts?
The principal cast of Short Cuts includes Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore.
When was Short Cuts released and how long is it?
Short Cuts was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 3h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Short Cuts?
Short Cuts had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $6.1M at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Short Cuts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Short Cuts was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Short Cuts?
Short Cuts holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).