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Where was Short Cuts filmed?

1994 film, directed by Robert Altman.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in Los Angeles, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Los Angeles
Filmed in
Los Angeles

About Short Cuts

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Released
1994
Director
Robert Altman
Cast
Andie MacDowellBruce DavisonJack LemmonJulianne MooreMatthew ModineTim RobbinsMadeleine StoweAnne ArcherFred WardJennifer Jason Leigh
Genre
Comedy DramaDrama
Based on
Short cuts
Awards
Golden Lion; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The story

The film begins with a fleet of helicopters spraying for medflies, which brings various characters together along the flight path.

Jerry Kaiser, the pool cleaner, is married to Lois, who works from home as a phone sex operator.

In the midst of this, the baker Andy Bitkower repeatedly calls the Finnigans to inform them about their ordered cake.

Famous lines from Short Cuts

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Your hands stink.Claire Kane
  • I'm not COMING back!Earl Piggot
  • I never touched Honey!Earl Piggot
  • There's nothing to tell.Marian Wyman
  • Are you cheating, Ralph?Marian Wyman

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