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Shirley

Shirley

20206.11h 47m

Overview

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

Directed by Josephine Decker
Written by Sarah Gubbins, Susan Scarf Merrell
Produced by Elisabeth Moss, Christine Vachon, Sue Naegle
Box Office0Revenue: $230K

Top Cast

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Shirley Jackson

Odessa Young

Odessa Young

Rose Nemser / Paula

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Stanley Hyman

Logan Lerman

Logan Lerman

Fred Nemser

Victoria Pedretti

Victoria Pedretti

Katherine

Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

Randy Fisher

Paul O'Brien

Paul O'Brien

Dean

Orlagh Cassidy

Orlagh Cassidy

Caroline

Bisserat Tseggai

Bisserat Tseggai

Peggy

Allen McCullough

Allen McCullough

Norman

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipbiographywriterwoman directoryoung couple

About Shirley

Shirley is a drama, thriller, mystery film released in 2020 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, biography, writer, woman director, young couple. Directed by Josephine Decker, it stars Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Michael Stuhlbarg. A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.

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