Short Cuts

Short Cuts is a 1993 comedy-drama film about the day-to-day lives of several suburban Los Angeles residents. Directed by Robert Altman. Written by Robert Altman and Frank Barhydt. Short Cuts raises the roof on America.taglines Sherri Shepard Wouldn't it be a trip if Alex Trebek bought a nude painting of me? Tess Trainer I hate L.A. All they do is snort coke and talk. Lois Kaiser [talking on sex hotline] Oh! I can feel your balls up against my ass! Don't you want me to lick your balls for you? Other Child: [walks in on his parents having sex] Silly daddy, sleeping on mommy. Dialogue Howard Finnigan: Hey Jer, how goes the war? Jerry Kaiser: Bad guys are winning, sir. Earl Piggot: You know, I don't know who you think would wanna look at your sad, middle aged ass anymore! Doreen Piggot: Don't talk to me like that and don't you come back here! I'm not taking you back no more, understand? No more! I'm not taking you back! Earl Piggot: I'm not COMING back! Doreen Piggot: Slobbering over Honey like that. It was so embarrassing... Earl Piggot: I never touched Honey! Doreen Piggot: I didn't say you touched her, I said you slobbered on her! Claire Kane: [Stuart has just returned from his fishing trip] Your hands stink. Stuart Kane: [sniffs his fingers] Kinda smells like pussy, don't you think? Claire Kane: [laughs, smacks him on the shoulder] I hate that. Go wash your hands. Stuart Kane: Smells like a rainbow to me! Dr. Ralph Wyman: Tell me about that night with Mitchell Andersen. Marian Wyman: There's nothing to tell. Dr. Ralph Wyman: Alright, then tell me about nothingness! I'd like to hear a complete account of nothing! Marian Wyman: Are you cheating, Ralph? Dr. Raplh Wyman: No, Marian. You cheat. Remember? Doreen Piggot: Why don't you go get drunk and pee all over... Earl Piggot: I'm gonna get drunk! I'm gonna get drunk right now! Ah dammit! Claire Kane: Oops, excuse me, sweetie. I really like the Wymans, don't you? Stuart Kane: Who? Claire Kane: The doctor and his wife, Marian. Ralph, I think his name. You know, the ones from the concert. Stuart Kane: He seems kind of lofty. You're off to work early, huh? Claire Kane: Yeah, I got two birthdays today. He's a doctor, remember? And she is artist, I think. Stuart Kane: Oh yeah? What kind? Claire Kane: What kind? She's a painter. She paints pictures, you know? They really want us to come to dinner. Stuart Kane: Well, We'll see. I'm off. Claire Kane: What does that mean? We already agreed to go. We made a date. Bye. Close the door, Stuart. Stuart Kane: Sorry! Honey Bush: Look at these fish, though. Aren't those cool? Lois Kaiser: Yeah, you know I don't really give a fuck about fish. They just kinda swim, eat and shit. Taglines Short Cuts raises the roof on America. From two American masters comes a movie like no other Cast Andie MacDowell - Ann Finnigan Bruce Davison - Howard Finnigan Julianne Moore - Marian Wyman Matthew Modine - Dr. Ralph Wyman Anne Archer - Claire Kane Fred Ward - Stuart Kane Jennifer Jason Leigh - Lois Kaiser Chris Penn - Jerry Kaiser Lili Taylor - Honey Piggot Bush Robert Downey Jr. - Bill Bush Madeleine Stowe - Sherri Shepard Tim Robbins - Gene Shepard Lily Tomlin - Doreen Piggot Tom Waits - Earl Piggot Frances McDormand - Betty Weathers Peter Gallagher - Stormy Weathers Annie Ross - Tess Trainer Lori Singer - Zoe Trainer Jack Lemmon - Paul Finnigan Lyle Lovett - Andy Bitkower Buck Henry - Gordon Johnson Huey Lewis - Vern Miller Charles Rocket - Wally Littleton Michael Beach - Jim Stone External links 0108122 122494 Category:1993 American films Category:American comedy-drama films Category:Incest in film Category:American independent films Category:Films based on poems Category:Films based on short fiction Category:Films directed by Robert Altman Category:Films set in Los Angeles