Synopsis
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.
Facts
Based on
Short cuts
Awards
Golden Lion, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Los Angeles
Filming location
Los Angeles
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 1994 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1994 generic
- National Board of Review 1993 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1993 generic
