Short Cuts (1993)

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Written by Robert Altman, Raymond Carver

Directed by Robert Altman

Production Year: 1993

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Robert Altman's lengthy 1993 film, based on Raymond Carver's short stories, follows a crowd of Los Angelinos whose lives, while initially seen separately, all intersect at some point.

With shades of Altman's own Nashville, the film has a superb and large ensemble cast. Highlights include Jack Lemmon's confession of adultery and Peter Gallagher's literal take on dividing property with his ex-wife, but that's to take nothing away from a stellar cast, including Andie MacDowell, Tim Robbins, Chris Penn, Frances McDormand, Lily Tomlin, Jennifer Jason-Leigh and Tom Waits.

Carver fans may be disappointed by Altman's interpretation, but for those not familiar with the stories, the film works well.

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Cast

Image for Andie MacDowellAndie MacDowellAnn Finnigan
Bruce DavisonHoward Finnigan
Image for Jack LemmonJack LemmonPaul Finnigan
Lane CassidyCasey Finnigan
Image for Julianne MooreJulianne MooreMarian Wyman
Image for Matthew ModineMatthew ModineDr. Ralph Wyman
Image for Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Bill Bush
Image for Jennifer Jason-LeighJennifer Jason-LeighLois Kaiser
Image for Madeleine StoweMadeleine StoweSherri Shepard
Image for Tim RobbinsTim RobbinsGene Shepard
Image for Anne ArcherAnne ArcherClaire Kane
Fred WardStuart Kane
Image for Chris PennChris PennJerry Kaiser
Joseph C. HopkinsJoe Kaiser
Josette MaccarioJosette Kaiser
Lili TaylorHoney Bush

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