Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date2011-09-30

Languageen

Runtime2h

Budget$5,000,000

Revenue$3,741,098

Production

Hydraulx, REI Capital, Grove Hill Productions, Strange Matter Films

7.1(2.1k)

•2011•2h

Take Shelter

"Far away from the cruel world."

Thriller Drama Horror

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.

Director

Writing & Screenplay

Cinematography

Principal Cast

28 credited

Michael Shannon

Michael ShannonCurtis LaForche

Jessica Chastain

Jessica ChastainSamantha LaForche

Shea Whigham

Shea WhighamDewart

Tova Stewart

Tova StewartHannah LaForche

Katy Mixon

Robert Longstreet

Robert LongstreetJim

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnonKyle

Kathy Baker

Kathy BakerSarah

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay HamiltonKendra

Jeffrey Grover

Jeffrey GroverPsychiatrist

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