Short Cuts (1993)
Kernel Score: 79% · 660 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1993-10-01
Runtime: 188 minutes
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Short Cuts is an R-rated ensemble drama with mature themes including suicide, infidelity, and a fatal car accident.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes a child hit by a car, an earthquake, and references to suicide among interwoven tragic storylines.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Contains references to extramarital affairs and cheating among the characters.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Andie MacDowell as Ann Finnigan
- Bruce Davison as Howard Finnigan
- Jack Lemmon as Paul Finnigan
- Tim Robbins as Gene Shepard
- Julianne Moore as Marian Wyman
- Tom Waits as Earl Piggot
- Lily Tomlin as Doreen Piggot
- Fred Ward as Stuart Kane
- Chris Penn as Jerry Kaiser
- Frances McDormand as Betty Weathers
Short Cuts FAQ
Is Short Cuts good?
Short Cuts has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 660 audience ratings.
Is Short Cuts OK for kids?
Short Cuts is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Short Cuts is an R-rated ensemble drama with mature themes including suicide, infidelity, and a fatal car accident.
What movies are like Short Cuts?
If you liked Short Cuts, try After Hours, Barney's Version, The Big Short and 21 Grams.