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Shirley

2020Movie1 h 47 minR

DramaThriller
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic766.4Rotten Tomatoes88%53%

A tense, eerie drama movie about a real life story and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for comfort, warmth or laughs.

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Story

A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Biographical Fiction
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Domestic Tension
  • Darkly Atmospheric
  • Complex Characters
  • Exploration of Madness
  • Mid-Century Setting
  • Claustrophobic Narrative

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Josephine Decker
Written by
Susan Scarf Merrell, Sarah Gubbins
Produced by
Elisabeth Moss, David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon
Music by
Tamar-kali

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Facts

September 11, 2020 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
September 11, 2020
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$230,441
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Actor IS the Title Character, Ambiguously Gay, Deliberate Values Dissonance +9

  • Actor IS the Title Character
  • Ambiguously Gay
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Flaw Exploitation
  • Framing the Guilty Party
  • Hide Your Children
  • Historical Downgrade
  • Most Writers Are Writers
  • No Ending
  • Pyrrhic Victory
  • Wham Line
  • Psycho Lesbian

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Shirley?"

Questions about Shirley

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Where can I stream Shirley?

KanopyTubi TV

In the United States, Shirley is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Shirley worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will Shirley scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.