Name: Shadows
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960-10-14
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, Hugh Hurd, Anthony Ray, Dennis Sallas

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The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.

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Independent Film
Social Drama
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Directed by: John Cassavetes
Written by: John Cassavetes
Produced by: Maurice McEndree, Nikos Papatakis
Music by: Charles Mingus

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October 14, 1960 · 1 h 27 min · PG

Released: October 14, 1960
Runtime: 1 h 27 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 6 countries

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No Guy Wants to Be Chased, Pop-Star Composer, Be Yourself +9

No Guy Wants to Be Chased
Pop-Star Composer
Be Yourself
Big Brother Instinct
Seinfeldian Conversation
Cute, but Cacophonic
Sleeping Single
Creator Cameo
Book Ends
The Last DJ
Internal Reveal
Lens Flare

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Where can I stream Shadows?

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TCM

In the United States, Shadows streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Shadows worth watching?

87

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Shadows okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Shadows plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.