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Short Cuts

1993Movie3 h 8 minR

ComedyDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic818.3Rotten Tomatoes95%88%

A layered, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

From two American masters comes a movie like no other

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.

Feels like

  • Raymond Carver Adaptation
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Interconnected Stories
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Family Drama
  • Bleak and Melancholy
  • Social Commentary
  • Complex Characters
  • Dialogue-Driven

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Robert Altman
Written by
Robert Altman, Frank Barhydt
Produced by
Cary Brokaw
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

October 1, 1993 · 3 h 8 min · R

Released
October 1, 1993
Runtime
3 h 8 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
1 country

Tropes

What the Hell, Hero?, Dirty Cop, Meddlesome Patrolman +9

  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Dirty Cop
  • Meddlesome Patrolman
  • I Call Him "Mister Happy"
  • Ironic Juxtaposition
  • The Alcoholic
  • Punny Name
  • Not Cheating Unless You Get Caught
  • Public Exposure
  • A Glass in the Hand
  • Twisted Echo Cut
  • Match Cut

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Short Cuts?"

Questions about Short Cuts

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Short Cuts?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Short Cuts worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 81).

Will Short Cuts make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Short Cuts plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Short Cuts a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 51% of its budget.

What tropes does Short Cuts use?

What the Hell, Hero?Dirty CopMeddlesome PatrolmanI Call Him "Mister Happy"Ironic JuxtapositionThe AlcoholicPunny NameNot Cheating Unless You Get CaughtPublic ExposureA Glass in the HandTwisted Echo CutMatch Cutand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including What the Hell, Hero?, Dirty Cop, and Meddlesome Patrolman.