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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Based on
Short cuts
Awards
Golden Lion, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Los Angeles
Filming locations
Los Angeles
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- AFI Fest 2017 generic - Retrospective
- Academy Awards 1994 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1994 generic
- National Board of Review 1993 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1993 generic
Titles
| Original title | Short Cuts | |
| Québec French title | Les Chassés-croisés | |
| Alternate title | Les Américains |
Soundtracks
| Cassette | Music From And Inspired By The Film Short Cuts (1993) | 2 releases, 1993: Imago |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
