Short Cuts

Short Cuts

187 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 5, 1993

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.

Short Cuts

187 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 5, 1993

Short Cuts
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Fine Line Features, Spelling Entertainment, Avenue Entertainment
Original title Short Cuts
Directors Robert Altman
Writers Frank Barhydt, Raymond Carver, Robert Altman

Cast

Andie MacDowell

as Ann Finnigan

Bruce Davison

as Howard Finnigan

Jack Lemmon

as Paul Finnigan

Zane Cassidy

as Casey Finnigan

Julianne Moore

as Marian Wyman

Matthew Modine

as Dr. Ralph Wyman

Anne Archer

as Claire Kane

Fred Ward

as Stuart Kane

Jennifer Jason Leigh

as Lois Kaiser

Chris Penn

as Jerry Kaiser

Joseph C. Hopkins

as Joe Kaiser

Josette Maccario

as Josette Kaiser

Lili Taylor

as Honey Bush

Robert Downey Jr.

as Bill Bush

Madeleine Stowe

as Sherri Shepard

Tim Robbins

as Gene Shepard

Frances McDormand

as Betty Weathers

Peter Gallagher

as Stormy Weathers

Austin Friel

as Austin Shepard

Dustin Friel

as Will Shepard

Cassie Friel

as Sandy Shepard

Lily Tomlin

as Doreen Piggot

Tom Waits

as Earl Piggot

Jarrett Lennon

as Chad Weathers

Buck Henry

as Gordon Johnson

Huey Lewis

as Vern Miller

Dirk Blocker

as Diner Customer

Alex Trebek

as Himself

Jerry Dunphy

as Himself

Lyle Lovett

as Andy Bitkower

Lori Singer

as Zoe Trainer / Cello - The Trout Quintet

Danny Darst

as Aubrey Bell

Annie Ross

as Tess Trainer

Robert DoQui

as Knute Willis

Margery Bond

as Dora Willis (as Margerie Bond)

Darnell Williams

as Joe Robbins

Michael Beach

as Jim Stone

Andi Chapman

as Harriet Stone

Deborah Falconer

as Barbara

Susie Cusack

as Nancy

Charles Rocket

as Wally Littleton

Jane Alden

as Mrs. Schwartzmeier

Christian Altman

as Jimmy Miller

William H.D. Marlett

as Jimmy's Friend

Suzanne Calvert

as Tarmac Secretary

Natalie Strong

as Mourner

Jay Della

as Bartender

Jeri Gray

as Club Owner (as Jeruth Persson)

Derek Webster

as Joe Robbins' Pal

Nathaniel Harris

as Joe Robbins' Pal (as Nathaniel H. Harris III)