Short Cuts (1993) movie poster

Short Cuts

1993 · 188 min · Director: Robert Altman

Short Cuts (1993) is a comedy drama, directed by Robert Altman. It stars Andie MacDowell and Bruce Davison. The 188-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

What Short Cuts Is About

Robert Altman's 1993 film watches a large number of people in Los Angeles at once. Their paths touch without crossing. An earthquake brings them together. The film advances by cutting constantly between stories; the narrative makes the city its subject. It is assembled from Raymond Carver's stories. It runs past three hours. It won the Golden Lion in Venice. Who it's for: those who like multi-character narrative. Who it's not for: viewers who want to settle into one story; the film finishes none of them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Short Cuts about?

Robert Altman's 1993 film watches a large number of people in Los Angeles at once. Their paths touch without crossing.

Where can I watch Short Cuts?

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How long is Short Cuts?

Short Cuts runs for 188 minutes (3h 8m).

When did Short Cuts come out?

Short Cuts was released in 1993.

Who directed Short Cuts?

Short Cuts was directed by Robert Altman.

Who stars in Short Cuts?

Short Cuts stars Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins.

What is Short Cuts's rating?

Short Cuts holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 77 out of 100.

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