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Based on stories by Raymond Carver, Short Cuts follows 22 Los Angeles residents whose lives intersect over the course of a few days. Ann and Howard Finnegan (Andie MacDowell and Bruce Davison) are preparing for their son Casey's birthday party when the boy is injured in an auto accident and falls into a coma. Meanwhile, Andy (Lyle Lovett), a baker, seethes with anger over the birthday cake that wasn't claimed, and Howard's father, Paul (Jack Lemmon), decides that a visit with his ailing grandson is a good time to discuss his infidelities. Lois (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is a new mother who watches over her baby when not making money doing phone sex, which bothers her husband, Jerry (Chris Penn), though he knows they need the money. Pilot "Stormy" Weathers (Peter Gallagher) takes a very literal approach to dividing up community property with his ex-wife (Frances McDormand). Doreen (Lily Tomlin) is trying on to hold her marriage with Earl (Tom Waits), who is a good man on the rare occasions that he's sober. Zoe (Lori Singer), a classical musician, is trying to find some way to connect with her mother, Tess (Annie Ross), a jazz singer. Dr. Ralph Wyman (Matthew Modine) and his wife, Marian (Julianne Moore) put their bickering on hold while they have dinner with another couple, Stuart and Claire Kane (Fred Ward and Anne Archer). Stuart and his pals Gordon and Vern (Buck Henry and Huey Lewis) earlier went on a fishing trip where they discovered the body of a drowned woman but decided not to report it until the end of the weekend. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Andie MacDowell - Ann Finnegan
Bruce Davison - Howard Finnigan
Tim Robbins - Gene Shepard
Chris Penn - Jerry Kaiser
Julianne Moore - Marian Wyman
Anne Archer - Claire Kane
Matthew Modine - Dr. Ralph Wyman
Fred Ward - Stuart Kane
Jack Lemmon - Paul Finnegan
Jennifer Jason Leigh - Lois Kaiser
Lili Taylor - Honey Bush
Robert Downey, Jr. - Bill Bush
Madeleine Stowe - Sherri Shepard
Lily Tomlin - Doreen Piggot
Tom Waits - Earl Piggott
Frances McDormand - Betty Weathers
Peter Gallagher - Stormy Weathers
Annie Ross - Tess Trainer
Lori Singer - Zoe Trainer
Lyle Lovett - Andy Bitkower
Buck Henry - Gordon Johnson
Huey Lewis - Vern Miller

1993	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Golden Globe	Robert Altman
1993	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Golden Globe	Frank Barhydt
1993	Best Director (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Robert Altman
1993	Golden Lion (winner)	Venice International Film Festival	Robert Altman
1993	Best Director (winner)	Independent Spirit Awards	Robert Altman
1993	Best Screenplay (winner)	Independent Spirit Awards	Robert Altman
1993	Best Screenplay (winner)	Independent Spirit Awards	Frank Barhydt
1993	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Julianne Moore
1993	Best Supporting Actress (winner)	National Society of Film Critics	Madeleine Stowe

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