Forrest Gump
Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1993
Short Cuts
Directed by
Robert Altman
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Andie MacDowellAnn Finnigan
Bruce DavisonHoward Finnigan
Jack LemmonPaul Finnigan
Tim RobbinsGene Shepard
Julianne MooreMarian Wyman
Tom WaitsEarl Piggot
Lily TomlinDoreen Piggot
Fred WardStuart Kane
Chris PennJerry Kaiser
Frances McDormandBetty Weathers
Madeleine StoweSherri Shepard
Jennifer Jason LeighLois Kaiser
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Anne ArcherClaire Kane
Matthew ModineDr. Ralph Wyman
Lili TaylorHoney Bush
Robert Downey Jr.Bill Bush
Peter GallagherStormy Weathers
Zane CassidyCasey Finnigan
Joseph C. HopkinsJoe Kaiser
Josette MaccarioJosette Kaiser
Austin FrielAustin Shepard
Dustin FrielWill Shepard
Cassie FrielSandy Shepard
Jarrett LennonChad Weathers
Buck HenryGordon Johnson
Huey LewisVern Miller
Dirk BlockerDiner Customer
Alex TrebekAlex Trebek
Jerry DunphyJerry Dunphy
Lyle LovettAndy Bitkower
Lori SingerZoe Trainer / Cello - The Trout Quintet
Danny DarstAubrey Bell
Annie RossTess Trainer
Robert DoQuiKnute Willis
Margery BondDora Willis (as Margerie Bond)
Darnell WilliamsJoe Robbins
Michael BeachJim Stone
Andi ChapmanHarriet Stone
Deborah FalconerBarbara
Susie CusackNancy
Charles RocketWally Littleton
Jane AldenMrs. Schwartzmeier
Christian AltmanJimmy Miller
William H.D. MarlettJimmy's Friend
Suzanne CalvertTarmac Secretary
Natalie StrongMourner
Jay DellaBartender
Jeri GrayClub Owner (as Jeruth Persson)
Derek WebsterJoe Robbins' Pal
Nathaniel HarrisJoe Robbins' Pal (as Nathaniel H. Harris III)
Ron McPhersonMakeup Artist
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