Short Cuts (1993)
Directed by Robert Altman · 188 min · Drama, Comedy
75.5 TOPICAL score · #528 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Short Cuts (1993, directed by Robert Altman) has a TOPICAL score of 75.5 - ranked 528 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (722 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (722 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Golden Lion; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages
- Still read26,096 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Andie MacDowell (actor #465), Bruce Davison (actor #932), Jack Lemmon (actor #11), Tim Robbins (actor #141)
“Short Cuts was named one of the best films of 1993 by over 50 film critics. Only The Piano and Schindler's List appeared on more lists.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10