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Shelter
Directed by
Paul Bettany
TV-MA
2015
1h 45m
Drama
6.5
48%
49%
5.9
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Hannah and Tahir fall in love while homeless on the streets of New York. Shelter explores how they got there, and as we learn about their pasts we realize they need each other to build a future.
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Cast of Shelter
Jennifer Connelly
Hannah
Anthony Mackie
Tahir
Amy Hargreaves
Carrie
Bruce Altman
Peter
Andrew Polk
Dr. Patel
Paul Urcioli
Doctor
Teddy Cañez
Station Officer
Scott Johnsen
Terry
Rob Morgan
Franklin
Kevin Geer
Walter
Bill Walters
Homeless Man with Cart (uncredited)
Paul Bettany
Director / Writer / Producer
Daniel Wagner
Producer
Katie Mustard
Producer
Robert Ogden Barnum
Producer
Tania Bijlani
Production Design
Paula Huidobro
Director Of Photography
John F. Lyons
Editor
James Lavelle
Original Music Composer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Shelter Ratings & Reviews
World Socialist Web Site
Joanne Laurier
Bettany's film is a sincere effort to depict the extreme vulnerability of those who live without shelter, in many cases dying because they are excluded by a vicious system without any kind of social safety net.
Spirituality & Health
Bilge Ebiri
...for much of its running time, it's a sharply observed, sensitively acted, moving little film.
The Film Stage
Jared Mobarak
A document on our judgment of the homeless-preconceptions and ignorance towards-as well as forgiveness.
CinemaBlend
Gregory Wakeman
While there are flashes of impressive direction - especially in his use of location - Bettany's woefully underwritten script almost immediately dogs Shelter down.
Contactmusic.com
Rich Cline
Paul Bettany makes a strong impression with his first film as a writer-director, exploring the big issue of homelessness from a variety of pointed angles.
RogerEbert.com
Susan Wloszczyna
What started as an engaging character study falls apart when the cards that Tahir and Hannah are dealt are so obviously and overtly stacked against them at every turn.
Detroit News
Tom Long
Both actors bring confused dignity and downright anguish to their roles, and if Bettany eventually begins piling the woes on a bit heavy, they make you believe that as dark as things get, they're still more than possible.
New York Times
Stephen Holden
Mr. Bettany's sketchy, unconvincing screenplay is more interested in Ms. Connelly's execution of exploitative stunts than in seriously examining the social crisis it purports to lament.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tirdad Derakhshani
Despite its terrific performances and its great use of locations, Shelter doesn't have enough substance to hold your attention or linger in the mind for long.
Metro
Matt Prigge
A mixed bag that gets some things right and is refreshing about others. It also fumbles about at times and feeds on old cliches that need to die.
AV Club
Mike D'Angelo
In his earnest effort to depict how tough life is for the downtrodden, [Bettany] dogpiles his two protagonists with manufactured misery ...
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
Every moment of genuine fear is eventually undone by excess, working to pad acting demo reels, not fulfill storytelling requirements.
Observer
Rex Reed
Some people will find it too emotionally wrenching to watch, but there are moments of raw, understated sensitivity, encapsulating the ache of regret at the heart of Shelter.
Entertainment Weekly
Chris Nashawaty
Its intentions are noble. Its gaze is harshly realistic. But it's also overly melodramatic. Bettany has the makings of better director than screenwriter.
Film Journal International
Simi Horwitz
Unexpectedly touching drama about a homeless couple that manages to transcend its oppressive subject with superb acting, writing, directing and cinematography.
Village Voice
Abbey Bender
There are far too many stories of homelessness in this city, and Shelter is too determined to fit all the agony of these experiences into one film.
Slant Magazine
Drew Hunt
The characters' marginalized social standing is less indicative of a real-life epidemic and more akin to window dressing.
Baret News
Kam Williams
While it's no surprise that Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie might turn in powerful performances, a salute is also in order for Paul Bettany for making such an impressive and audacious directorial debut!
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
...a fairly standard drama that's been designed primarily to highlight the talents of its stars...
Variety
Dennis Harvey
The results are admirable in intent and sporadic effect, but still a mixed bag overall.
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