# Short Cuts (1993)

> Robert Altman turns Raymond Carver’s intimate stories into a sprawling, darkly funny mosaic of love, betrayal, grief, and chance in Los Angeles.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/569

## Facts

- Runtime: 188 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Robert Altman
- Cast: Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Tom Waits, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108122/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, melancholic, sardonic, serious movie night, rainy day viewing

## Synopsis

A tapestry of interconnected lives in Los Angeles reveals the chaos beneath the surface of everyday existence.

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