Short Cuts
United States • 1993 • 3h 8m
Director
#265Criterion Collection →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.
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.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorRobert Altman
WriterRobert Altman, Frank Barhydt
CinematographerWalt Lloyd
ComposerMark Isham
EditorSuzy Elmiger, Geraldine Peroni
ProducerCary Brokaw, Mike Kaplan, David Levy
Cast
Andie MacDowellas Ann Finnigan
Bruce Davisonas Howard Finnigan
