Short Cuts (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Short Cuts is a 1993 comedy drama directed by Robert Altman, starring Julianne Moore and Andie MacDowell. It is partly based on Short Cuts by Raymond Carver and Robert Altman. It runs 3 hours 7 minutes and earned $6.1 million worldwide. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 7m (187 min)
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Short Cuts About?
The premise of Short Cuts without spoilers, adapted from Short Cuts by Raymond Carver and Robert Altman. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A tragic car accident triggers a series of interconnected events, revealing the complex relationships within a Los Angeles community. The film explores the lives of various individuals—from a struggling baker and his wife to a group of reporters covering the accident—as they confront personal challenges and unexpected connections. Through moments of humor and heartbreak, the story examines themes of love, loss, and the ripple effects of a single incident on ordinary lives.
Short Cuts Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female full frontal nudity
- marriage crisis
- posing nude
- cheating husband
- waitress
- destruction of property
- female rear nudity
- sex
- scantily clad female
- dysfunctional marriage
- naked dead woman
- naked female corpse
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- female pubic hair
- red pubic hair
- labia
- skinny dipping
- panties pulled down
- female nudity
- redheaded woman
- motorcycle cop
- arguing in the nude
- unfaithful wife
- white panties
- female frontal nudity
- incest
- cello
- cellist
- carbon monoxide poisoning
- boy hit by a car
- aerial spraying
- husband wife relationship
- episodic structure
- phone sex
- earthquake
- chainsaw
- panties hit the floor
- no panties
- black panties
- woman wrapped in a towel
- bikini
- woman undresses
- stripping
- adultery
- clothed male naked female scene
- sex in bed
- adulterous wife
- cheating wife
- lust
- underwear
- traffic cop
Short Cuts Cast
Julianne Moore leads the cast, with Andie MacDowell. Directed by Robert Altman.
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Director Robert Altman
More from Robert Altman
More films directed by Robert Altman, best-rated first: Nashville, The Player, McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Long Goodbye.
Short Cuts Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Short Cuts 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 72% User score
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Short Cuts Plot Summary
What happens in Short Cuts from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a dramatic sequence of helicopters spraying for medflies, which sets the scene for the intertwining lives of various characters. Dr. Ralph Wyman and his wife, Marian](/actor/andie-macdowell), encounter another couple, Stuart and Claire Kane, at a cello concert for Zoe Trainer, which leads to a spontaneous invitation for a Sunday dinner. Complications arise with Marian’s sister, Sherri, who is stuck in a tumultuous marriage with Gene, a cop known for his unfaithfulness. He concocts outrageous tales to cover up his affair with Betty Weathers, who is in the midst of divorcing Stormy, one of the helicopter pilots.
Full summary
The whole story of Short Cuts, scene by scene
Short Cuts Box Office
Short Cuts grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.1M
- US & Canada
- $6.1M
Short Cuts Awards & Nominations
Short Cuts won 3 awards from 6 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 1994, with 3 wins from 4 nominations.
3 wins6 nominations3 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 1994 3 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Director – Robert Altman
- Won Best Feature
- Won Best Screenplay
- Nominated Best Supporting Female – Julianne Moore
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Golden Globes 1994 1 nomination- Nominated Best Screenplay – Robert Altman
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Oscars 1994 1 nomination- Nominated Directing – Robert Altman
Short Cuts Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Short Cuts ≣ 1993 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered
How Well Do You Know Short Cuts?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Dr. Ralph Wyman in 'Short Cuts'?
Cars in Short Cuts
25 cars on screen, including the 1979 Chevrolet El Camino and the 1993 Ford Escort.
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1973 Ford Pinto Wagon Important role -
1975 Jeep Cherokee Important role
Short Cuts Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “숏컷” and “숏 컷”.
- Also known as
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- 숏컷
- 숏 컷
- Short Cuts - Vidas cruzadas
- 銀色・性・男女
- Short Cuts - oikopolkuja
- America oggi
- Vidas cruzadas
- Короткий монтаж
- Rövidre vágva
- תמונות קצרות
- Prostřihy
- Sosyeteden İnsan Manzaraları
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- 银色·性·男女
- Povești întretăiate
- 銀色、性、男女
- Short Cuts - Os Americanos
- Короткі історії
- Na skróty
- Short Cuts - Cenas da Vida
- ショート・カッツ
- Vides encreuades
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Short Cuts FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Short Cuts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Short Cuts?
Short Cuts runs 3 hours 7 minutes (187 minutes).
When was Short Cuts released?
Short Cuts was released on October 3, 1993.
Who directed Short Cuts?
Short Cuts was directed by Robert Altman.
More films by Robert Altman Who is in the cast of Short Cuts?
Short Cuts stars Julianne Moore and Andie MacDowell.
How much did Short Cuts make at the box office?
Short Cuts grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
How is Short Cuts rated?
Short Cuts has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 81 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Is Short Cuts based on a book?
Yes. Short Cuts is partly adapted from Short Cuts by Raymond Carver and Robert Altman.
What awards did Short Cuts win?
Short Cuts won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 1994.
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