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What to expect (spoiler-free)
If you’re considering “ (1993), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.
It sits in the Drama, Comedy space and is paced for about 188 minutes.
Cast highlights include Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins.
For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.
Topics & keywords
suicide, helicopter, cheating, loss of loved one, fishing, jazz singer or musician, modern society, cellist, earthquake, los angeles, california, hit by a car, multiple storylines
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Plot
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.
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