Shortbus fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and hopeful
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, society, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Shortbus is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and hopeful
Emotionally, it's romantic and hopeful.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and cringe comedy.
Everyday modern life, society, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Open your mind. And everything else.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Shortbus is included with a subscription to Philo, Night Flight+, and OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.
1 h 41 min
Shortbus runs 1 h 41 min.
Yes. Critics average 67 and audiences 68 out of 100, so both groups see Shortbus much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 2.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Netherlands.
+113GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Shortbus in 127 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 22 storytelling tropes for Shortbus, including Embarrassing First Name, Naked on Arrival, Bigger Is Better in Bed.
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