Short Cuts
1993 · 187 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 48,436 VOTES · DIR. Robert Altman
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,848 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:08 The time has come to go to war again.
00:10:12 - No, I didn't. - You said, "Let's set a date".
00:18:10 Make me some coffee!
00:24:39 I've seen better.
00:32:39 Call me. Paul Grossman. I'll be your attorney too.
00:39:31 I'm gonna go get drunk!
00:46:54 You have a nice day now.
00:54:03 Daddy, we can't find Suzy!
01:00:05 Happy birthday.
01:07:07 Oh, God. Why won't he wake up?
01:16:18 - Stuart's bringing the fish. Remember? - Right.
01:22:54 - No kidding. - Somebody shot him on the freeway.
01:33:49 I don't know where all that time went.
01:40:19 We took it together!
01:48:11 I like this music.
01:55:38 - Come on, have a drink. - Earl!
02:05:24 with, uh, those concert people tonight?
02:13:41 - Frisbee was special. - Don't worry about it.
02:22:24 Know what?
02:28:54 Why don't you go sit over here? We're just rehearsing.
02:35:39 Harder.
02:46:33 - Hey, you're not allowed in here. - Mr. Bitkower.
02:54:04 We're gonna eat now? What do you wanna eat?
03:01:28 You're such a big, brave boy.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,848
Dialogue density15.2 lines / min
First line00:02:08
Final line03:01:28
Production Record
DirectorRobert Altman
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$6,110,979
IMDb votes48,436