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Shut In

Shut In

Some fears can't be shut out.

20165.31h 31m

Overview

A widowed child psychologist lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. When caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.

Directed by Farren Blackburn
Written by Christina Hodson
Produced by Sylvain Proulx, Claude Léger
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $13.1M

Top Cast

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Mary Portman

Charlie Heaton

Charlie Heaton

Stephen Portman

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Dr. Wilson

David Cubitt

David Cubitt

Doug Hart

Jacob Tremblay

Jacob Tremblay

Tom Patterson

Crystal Balint

Crystal Balint

Grace

Clémentine Poidatz

Clémentine Poidatz

Lucy

Ellen David

Ellen David

Joan

Tim Post

Tim Post

Sheriff

Alexandre Bacon

Alexandre Bacon

Aaron

Themes & Keywords

nightmareisolationwintercountry housedeafbathmurderstepsonpsychologistdoctorstormdrugsmissing childwinter storm

About Shut In

Shut In is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of nightmare, isolation, winter, country house, deaf, bath. Directed by Farren Blackburn, it stars Naomi Watts, Charlie Heaton, Oliver Platt. A widowed child psychologist lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. When caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.

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