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Synopsis: Short Cuts is a 1993 American comedy-drama film, directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Altman and Frank Barhydt, it is inspired by nine short stories and a poem by Raymond Carver.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Production: Fine Line Features
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 17 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
79
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
R
Year:
1993
188 min
3,495 Views


Ayoung woman in Griffith Park was killed

by falling rocks, apparently while hiking.

- We're not sure if the death

was earthquake-related.

- Here's to lemonade.

We're told that people

have been treated at area hospitals.

[Grunting]

If you're looking for a rainbow

You know there's

gonna be some rain

One minute you're filled with happiness

And the next minute

there's nothing but pain

- lf you're a prisoner

- [Marian] Let's have another one.

- And I'm a prisoner

- [Ralph] And then back in the tub.!

I'm a prisoner oflife

One day your man is here

And the next day

he's walked out and gone

But no matter what happens

You gotta somehow carry on

When you're a prisoner

And I'm a prisoner

I'm a prisoner oflife

Life's good

It's bad

It's in between

But it's the unexpected

and the uncertainty that keeps us going

You know what I mean

Oh, one day you own the world

And the next day the world owns you

One day everything's a lie

And the next day

you swear it's all true

When you're a prisoner

And I'm a prisoner

I'm a prisoner of

[Up-TempoJazz]

Woke up this morning

Wanted to cry

Then I remembered

Yes, I knew why

He's a real good one

for havin'his cake

I'm gonna go fishing

orjump in the lake

I'm gonna go fishing

That's what I'll do

Think about nothing

Not even you

Catch me a big one

a big speckled trout

Snap him in the water

I'll pull him on out

Sweet-talkin'liar

Spin me a yarn

Tell me a story

Big as a barn

You wanna stop and listen

I won't hear you out

I'm gonna go fishing

and catch me a trout

A man is a liar

A man is a fool

Playing for keepers

And breaking the rules

He'll be the loser

You'll see, you'll find out

I'm gonna go fishing

and catch me a trout

Down in the water

Look at him shine

There goes a big one

That one is mine

Catches are real now

I've got the feel now

I'll snap with a fine fly rod

I'll catch me a trout

Sweet-talking liar

You're in for a fall

You tell me a story

You talk to the wall

Gonna go my way

on down the highway

I'm gonna go fishin'

and catch me a trout

Catch me a trout

Catch me a trout

Catch me a trout

[Audience Cheering, Applause]

[Woman] On drums, Bobby Previte.

On bass, Greg Cohen.

And on piano, Terry Adams.

On the vibes, Gene Estes.

And on trombone, Bruce Fowler.

That's it. Good night.! Yeah.!

[Cheering, Applause]

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Robert Altman

Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. A five-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director and an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, Altman was considered a "maverick" in making films with a highly naturalistic but stylized and satirical aesthetic, unlike most Hollywood films. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in American cinema. more…

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