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Short Cuts (1993)
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins
Runtime188 min
RatingR
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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.
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Short Cuts, directed by Robert Altman in 1993, is a critically acclaimed ensemble drama that intertwines the lives of numerous characters in Los Angeles. The film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver, has received praise for its naturalistic style and insightful exploration of human connections. It has been recognized with several awards, including the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Fans of acclaimed director Robert Altman's unique filmmaking style will appreciate the interconnected narratives and ensemble cast of the 1993 drama-comedy Short Cuts, which blends humor and poignancy as it explores the complexities of modern life through the lives of various Los Angeles residents.
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Short Cuts is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Altman and Frank Barhydt, it is inspired by nine short stories and a poem by Raymond Carver. The film is set in Los Angeles, in contrast to the original Pacific Northwest backdrop of Carver's stories. Short Cuts traces the actions of 22 principal characters, both in parallel and at occasional loose points of connection.
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