Short Cuts
3 hr 9 min · 88/100
Showing at 1 theater in Cleveland
Available theaters
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Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106, Cleveland, OH
About Short Cuts
Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot (Lily Tomlin) 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 (Jack Lemmon) tells his son, Howard (Bruce Davison), about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker (Lyle Lovett) starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
Cast & Crew
Robert Altman, Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Julianne Moore, Matthew Modine, Lily Tomlin, Tom Waits, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Lyle Lovett, Huey Lewis, Buck Henry, Fred Ward, Anne Archer
Frequently asked questions
How long is Short Cuts?
Short Cuts is 3 hr 9 min long.
Who directed Short Cuts?
Robert Altman
Who is Ann Finnigan in Short Cuts?
Andie MacDowell plays Ann Finnigan in the film.
What is Short Cuts about?
Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot (Lily Tomlin) 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 (Jack Lemmon) tells his son, Howard (Bruce Davison), about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker (Lyle Lovett) starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.