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Take Shelter

Take Shelter

Far away from the cruel world.

20117.02h 0m

Overview

Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.

Directed by Jeff Nichols
Written by Jeff Nichols
Produced by Tyler Davidson, Sophia Lin
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $3.7M

Top Cast

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Curtis LaForche

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Samantha LaForche

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Dewart

Tova Stewart

Tova Stewart

Hannah LaForche

Katy Mixon

Katy Mixon

Nat

Robert Longstreet

Robert Longstreet

Jim

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon

Kyle

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Sarah

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Kendra

Jeffrey Grover

Jeffrey Grover

Psychiatrist

Themes & Keywords

small townbeachschizophrenianightmareobsessiondeafohioshelterend of the worldpremonitionsanityapocalypsestormmental illnessconstruction workerbank loanstorm shelterapocalyptic visionambiguous

About Take Shelter

Take Shelter is a thriller, drama, horror film released in 2011 exploring themes of small town, beach, schizophrenia, nightmare, obsession, deaf. Directed by Jeff Nichols, it stars Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Shea Whigham. Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.

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