ensemble cast

Altman pioneered the interconnected ensemble narrative with overlapping dialogue and multiple simultaneous storylines, most famously in M*A*S*H and Nashville.

Anderson crafts intricate ensemble pieces where disparate characters' lives intersect meaningfully, as exemplified in Magnolia and Boogie Nights.

Tarantino builds ensemble narratives with equal weight given to multiple characters whose stories collide, most evident in Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds.