1993 · 188 min · R

Short Cuts

Name: Short Cuts
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1993
Duration: 188 min
Cast: Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore

Directed by Robert Altman · Drama, Comedy

Short Cuts (1993) is a Drama film, directed by Robert Altman set in Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 188 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of betrayal, grief & loss, and isolation play out through interwoven / hyperlink and multiple perspectives.

Composer

Mark Isham

Cinematography

Walt Lloyd

Cast

Andie MacDowellBruce DavisonJack LemmonTim RobbinsJulianne MooreTom WaitsLily TomlinFred Ward

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Los Angeles

Setting

Urban Suburban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Themes

Betrayal Grief & Loss Isolation

Structure

Interwoven / Hyperlink Multiple Perspectives

Tone

BleakMelancholicDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

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Short Cuts

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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