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Shelter

2007Movie1 h 29 minR

DramaRomance
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic668.2Rotten Tomatoes58%85%

A romantic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The power of being true to yourself.

Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.

Feels like

  • LGBTQ+ Romance
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Indie Drama
  • Summer Romance
  • Emotional Connection
  • Personal Discovery
  • Contemporary
  • Character-Driven

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Jonah Markowitz
Written by
Jonah Markowitz
Produced by
Paul Colichman, Stephen P. Jarchow, J.D. Disalvatore
Music by
J. Peter Robinson

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Facts

June 16, 2007 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
June 16, 2007
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$500,000
Box office
$142,666
Available in
37 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shelter?"

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Where can I stream Shelter?

Here TV

In the United States, Shelter streams on Here TV. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Shelter worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 66). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (62).

Is Shelter good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Shelter 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.