Short Cuts

Short Cuts is a movie that explores the interconnected lives of several people living in Los Angeles. The film begins with a fleet of helicopters spraying for medflies, which brings various characters together along the flight path. The story follows Dr. Ralph Wyman and his wife, Marian, who meet Stuart Kane and Claire Kane at a cello concert, and they impulsively decide to have a Sunday dinner date. Meanwhile, Marian's sister, Sherri, is married to a cheating cop named Gene, who is having an affair with Betty Weathers. The film introduces other characters, including Doreen Piggot, a waitress married to an alcoholic limo driver named Earl; television commentator Howard Finnigan; cabaret singer Tess and her daughter Zoe; Jerry Kaiser, the pool cleaner; Lois Kaiser; Honey Piggot-Finnigan and her husband Bill. Tragedy strikes when Casey Finnigan accidentally gets hit by Doreen's car while chasing after his ball in the street. Although he initially seems fine Casey later falls unconscious at home. The concerned parents rush him to the hospital where he remains comatose leading to frustration on Andy's part as Howard wants to keep the phone line free ends abruptly calls from Andy who repeatedly phones them about their ordered cake during this difficult time at the hospital waiting for news about Casey's condition Howard's estranged father Paul arrives at the hospital recalls an incident from Howard childhood which caused rift between them.. Stuart Gordon Vern harass Doreen diner before leaving fishing trip during which they discover young woman's body out of guilt as confesses this incident Claire Only reporting it later contemplating what do tie rocks continue fishing but eventually decide tie her up on rocks continue fishing only reporting it later decides confess this incident later Stormy pays destructive visit Betty house while she away their son..Gene retrieves family dog after children express distress.. Wymans have heated argument dinner party both couples resort heavy drinking party last through night A glimmer hope arises when Caseys eyes flutter but tragically dies leaving devastated Meanwhile Zoe commits suicide by starting car engine inside garage Her mother discovers lifeless body drink herself into stupor When Honey pick up pictures from fotomat finds mixed up Gordon shockingly discovers pictures herself appearing severely beaten Gordon has pictures submerged body their fishing trip Disturbed they part ways memorize each others license plates Later Jerry Bill encounter two girls They met earlier Bill one girl walk away only hear her scream moments Jerry kills rock Suddenly major earthquake strikes causing chaos Aftermath suggests Jerry act may be mistakenly attributed falling rocks earthquake

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Short Cuts include The Truman Show, Tango & Cash, Forrest Gump, When Harry Met Sally..., Dazed and Confused, The Player.

Short Cuts was released in theaters on October 1, 1993.