Short Cuts (1993)
| Release Date | 05 September 1993 |
| US Box Office | $6,000,000 |
| Tagline | From two American masters comes a movie like no other |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Stereo, 70 mm 6-Track |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Ensemble Film, Urban Drama |
| Mood | In a Minor Key, Only Human |
| Themes | Intersecting Lives, Crumbling Marriages, Redemption, Faltering Friendships, Fathers and Sons, Mothers and Daughters |
| Tones | Biting, Literate, Sweeping, Racy, Humorous, Melancholy |
| Tags | Accident, Alcoholism, Argument, Artist, Baker, Barnstorming, Big City, Chauffeur, City, Clown, Conflict, Corpse, Daughter, Destruction, Doctor/nurse, Dog, Earthquake, Extramarital Affair, Father, Fishing, Girl, Harassment, Hospital, Jealousy, Kill, Mother, Party, Phone Sex, Picnic, Reunion, Secrets, Son, Songwriter, Suicide, Teenagers, Waiter/waitress |
Short Cuts is a 1993 American drama film directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Robert Altman and Frank Barhydt, it is inspired by nine short stories and a poem by Raymond Carver. Substituting the Pacific Northwest backdrop of Carver's stories for a Los Angeles setting, the movie traces the actions of twenty-two principal characters, both in parallel and at occasional loose points of connection. The role of chance and luck is central to the film, and many of the stories concern death and infidelity.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Joseph C. Hopkins
Joe Kaiser
Josette Maccario
Josette Kaiser
Cassie Friel
Sandy Shepard
Dustin Friel
Will Shepard
Austin Friel
Austin Shepard
Jarrett Lennon
Chad Weathers
Danny Darst
Aubrey Bell
Margery Bond
Dora Willis
Robert DoQui
Knute Willis
Andi Chapman
Harriet Stone
Jane Alden
Mrs. Schwartzmeier
Christian Altman
Jimmy Miller
William H.D. Marlett
Jimmy's Friend
Dirk Blocker
Diner Customer
Suzanne Calvert
Tarmac Secretary
Natalie Strong
Mourner
Jay Della
Bartender
Jeruth Persson
Club Owner
Derek Webster
Joe Robbins' Pal
Nathaniel Harris
Joe Robbins' Pal
Jerry Dunphy
Himself
Terry Adams
Piano
Bobby Previte
Drums
Greg Cohen
Bass
Gene Estes
Vibes
Bruce Fowler
Trombone
Stuart Canin
1st Violin
Anatoly Rosinsky
Violin
Roland Kato
Viola
Armen Guzelimian
Piano
Damon Charles
Makeup teacher
Andrew Levinson
Bill Bush's model
Derek Raser
Helicopter pilot
Pamela Roth
Makeup Model
Dani Shear
Nurse
Ken Twohy
The Cook
Director
Writer
Frank Barhydt
Producer
Cary Brokaw
producer
Scott Bushnell
executive producer
Mike Kaplan
associate producer
David Levy
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Walt Lloyd
Editor
Suzy Elmiger
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Geraldine Peroni
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Production Designer
Stephen Altman
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Art Director
Jerry Fleming
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Set Decorator
Susan Emshwiller
Costume Designer
John Hay
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Makeup Department
Dee Dee Altamura
makeup artist, hair stylist
Theo Mayes
makeup supervisor, hair stylist supervisor
Damon Charles
prosthetic makeup artist
Production Manager
Diana Pokorny
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Allan F. Nicholls
first assistant director
Jeff Rafner
second assistant director
Art Department
Peter Borck
lead man
Randall M. Boyd
swing gang
John Bucklin
construction coordinator
Kelly Deco
scenic paint foreman
Peter Emshwiller
swing gang
James Foley
second assistant props
Joseph W. Grafmuller
swing gang
Michelle Guastello
art department coordinator
Gordon E. Holmes
carpenter
Kate Long
swing gang
Josh Lusby
art department assistant
Anthony Maccario
property master
William Maccario
assistant property master
Ronald Price
swing gang
David Ronan
on-set dresser
Daniel C. Rothenberg
swing gang
Jay Schmidt
assistant painter
Wayne Springfield
construction foreman
Dan Whifler
carpenter
Sound Department
Michael Barry
sound re-recording mixer
Miriam Biderman
foley editor
Elisha Birnbaum
foley artist
Marko A. Costanzo
additional foley artist
Margaret Crimmins
sound effects editor
Elliot Deitch
dialogue editor
Lee Dichter
sound re-recording mixer
Geeta Gandbhir
apprentice sound editor
John Glaeser
cable puller
Frank Kern
additional foley artist
George A. Lara
foley recordist
Julie Lindner
assistant sound editor
Barry Malawski
apprentice sound editor
Eliza Paley
supervising sound editor
John Pritchett
production sound mixer
Bruce Pross
additional foley artist
Joel Shryack
boom operator
Paul P. Soucek
additional sound effects
Ira Spiegel
supervising dialogue editor
Jeffrey Stern
dialogue editor
Zeborah Tidwell
assistant sound editor
Special Effects
John Harrdigan
special effects
Chris Nelson
special effects
Stunts
Greg Walker
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
James Babineaux
best boy electric
George M. Chappell
electrician
Beth Cotter
second assistant camera
James A. Earley
grip
Jack English
gaffer
Kevin Fahey
grip
Michael James Fahey
best boy grip
Scott Graves
electrician
Christopher Lyons
electrician
Anthony T. Marra II
key grip
Michael A. McFadden
grip
Daniel Murphy
electrician
Joyce Rudolph
still photographer
Wayne Stroud
dolly grip
Claire Sutherland
film loader
Alexander Witt
helicopter camera operator
Steve Graves
rigger
Casting Department
Lesa Lotito
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Angela Billows
wardrobe supervisor
Amy Endries
wardrobe assistant
Timothy A. Wonsik
wardrobe assistant
Editorial Department
Jade Altman
apprentice editor
Charles Cooper
apprentice editor
Jeffrey Cranford
assistant editor
Sandra Kaufman
first assistant editor
David Leonard
first assistant editor
Mike Stanwick
color timer
Dylan Tichenor
assistant editor
Music Department
Evan Greenspan
music clearance
Susan Jacobs
music coordinator
Stephen Krause
score recordist, music score mixer
Eric Liljestrand
music recordist, music mixer
David Speltz
musician
Hal Willner
music producer
Ladd McIntosh
orchestrator
Transportation Department
Alonzo Brown Jr.
driver
Bruce Callahan
driver
C. David Earle
driver
Steve Earle
driver
Don Feeney
driver
Scotty Goudreau
driver
Gil Hayes
driver
David Joseph
driver
Derek Raser
transportation coordinator
William Mark Spencer
driver
J.T. Thayer
transportation captain
Earl Thielen
driver
Tracy Thielen
driver
Gregg Willis
driver
Other Crew
Chris Armstrong
assistant locations
Nick Berreau
production assistant
Joshua Winfield Binder
set medic
Angie Bonner
production assistant
Paul D. Boydston
location manager
Leicia Chan
second assistant accountant
Celia Converse
representative: Sandcastle 5
Signe Corriere
researcher
Steve Day
production assistant
Shannon Dobson Fopeano
production assistant
Kimberly Edwards
production accountant
Meg Freeman
source: Marian's paintings
Judy Geletko
additional accounting services
Shelly Glasser
production coordinator
Sheri Halfon
financial representative: Avenue Pictures Productions
Toya Hankins
production assistant
Kristy Herr
assistant production coordinator
Michael Hubert
production assistant
Jack Kney
location manager
Danielle Knight
assistant: Cary Brokaw
Luca Kouimelis
script supervisor
Cheryl Kurk
assistant accountant
James McLindon
assistant: Robert Altman
Mario Ontal
intern
Robert Pollack
craft service
Tom Russ
production assistant
Brett Schlaman
production assistant
Cornelius Schultze-Kraft
production assistant
Carl Shimkin
production assistant
Danielle Sotet
post-production accountant
Terry Trebilcock
craft service
Barbara Wansbrough
production assistant
Randall Balsmeyer
title designer
Bundy Chanock
set medic
Debbie Nathanson
production assistant
Ken Twohy
intern
Thanks
John Dorr
special thanks
Stephen P. Dunn
special thanks
Terry Ellis
thanks
Tess Gallagher
special thanks
Paul Hutchinson
thanks
Kate Hyman
special thanks
Alice 'A.J. The Clown' Jones
special thanks
Michael Kirchberger
special thanks
Luzmarie 'Jellybean The Clown' Quintana
special thanks
Steve Trombatore
thanks
Production Company
Avenue Pictures Productions
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Fine Line Features
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Spelling Entertainment
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Distributor
Fine Line Features
Alliance Atlantis Home Video
Argentina Video Home
Artificial Eye
Bac Films
Criterion Collection, The
,
Laurenfilm
Monopole-Pathé
Nihon Herald Eiga
PlayArte Home Vídeo
Senator Film
Senator Home Entertainment
Wild Side Vidéo
Miscellaneous
All Payments Services
special thanks
BMG Music
original soundtrack records distributed by
Balsmeyer and Everett
titles designed and produced by
Bill Dance Casting
extras casting
Completion Bond Company
completion bond
DeLuxe Laboratories
color timing
Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA)
publicity
Frankfurt, Garbus, Kurnit, Klein & Selz
legal services
Imago Records
soundtrack released by, special thanks
Inter Video
24 frame video services
KalishDavidson Marketing Inc.
marketing
Kim's Critters
animal training
Kirby Vacuums
special thanks
Le Mobile Remote Recording Studios
music recording
Meibach Epstein and Regis
business affairs
On Location Security
security provided by
PMK Public Relations
publicity
Rick Brainin Catering Inc.
catering
Sherman Clay Pianos
special thanks
Sinclair, Tenenbaum & Co. Inc.
legal services
Slingerland
Bobby Previte's drums provider
Sound One Corporation
re-recording facilities
Sunrise Films
negative cutting
The Daiwa Bank Ltd.
financing
Thomas Bros Maps
special thanks
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