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Shelter

2008 · 101 min

A tense, claustrophobic pressure cooker where ordinary people are forced into impossible moral choices as time runs out.

Directed by
Chris Elston
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Casey, Chris Elston, Jennifer Pennington
Tagline
18 people, 10 spots, 1 shelter
Overview
With a catastrophic event rapidly approaching, 18 people vie for 10 spots in the small town's only bomb shelter.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Chris Elston
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Casey, Chris Elston, Jennifer Pennington
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • isolation
    • morality
    • class
    • fate
    Places
    • small town
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Chris Elston
    Written by
    Chris Elston
    Starring
    James Casey, Chris Elston, Jennifer Pennington, Kelsey Sanders
    Runtime
    101 min
    Languages
    English

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