Take Shelter (2011)

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120 min - Drama | Thriller - 10 November 2011 (Croatia)

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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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Michael Shannon	...	Curtis
	Jessica Chastain	...	Samantha
	Tova Stewart	...	Hannah
	Shea Whigham	...	Dewart
	Katy Mixon	...	Nat
	Natasha Randall	...	Cammie
	Ron Kennard	...	Russell
	Scott Knisley	...	Lewis
	Robert Longstreet	...	Jim
	Heather Caldwell	...	Special Ed Teacher
	Sheila Hullihen	...	Woman in Road
	John Kloock	...	Man in Road
	Marianna Alacchi	...	Bargain Hunter
	Jacque Jovic	...	News Anchor
	Bob Maines	...	Walter Jacobs

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Curtis, a father and husband, is starting to experience bad dreams and hallucinations. Assuming mental illness, he seeks medical help and counseling. However, fearing the worst, he starts building an elaborate and expensive storm shelter in their backyard. This storm shelter threatens to tear apart his family, threatens his sanity and his standing in the community, but he builds it to save his family's life. Written by napierslogs

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Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2011 (Croatia) See more »

Also Known As:

O Abrigo See more »

Filming Locations:

Elyria, Ohio, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$52,041 (USA) (2 October 2011) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$1,729,969 (USA) (18 March 2012)

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Hydraulx, REI Capital, Grove Hill Productions See more »

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USA: 120 min

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Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Color

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2.35 : 1

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Michael Shannon purposely didn't read up on mental illnesses before taking on the role as Curtis, as this is something the character himself knew little about. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Curtis: [to daughter] No, no, no. Don't feed the dog, darling.
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Featured in "The Big Picture: November 2011 (#2.6)" (2011) See more »

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