Short Cuts (1993): movie guide

What is Short Cuts about?

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.

Cast highlights

Short Cuts features Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Tom Waits. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1993-10-01. Runtime: 188 minutes. TMDB score: 7.2/10 (728 votes). Genres: Drama, Comedy. Original language: en. Status: Released.

Discover Short Cuts on Cinema Box

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Short Cuts?

Short Cuts is listed as Drama, Comedy on TMDB.

How long is Short Cuts?

Short Cuts runs about 188 minutes.

Who stars in Short Cuts?

Cast highlights include Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Tom Waits.

Does Cinema Box stream Short Cuts?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

Where can I track Short Cuts?

Open the Short Cuts page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.