The Shelter

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Average Rating: 2.4/5

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Movie Info

On a star-filled night, widower and homeless man Thomas Jacobs finds shelter for the night when he falls upon a vast two-story house with the lights on and an inviting open front door. He strolls on in thinking he just caught a lucky break and for a while, it would appear as though he did. But soon enough, he realizes that the house won't let him leave, as its doors are all locked while its windows cannot be opened or broken. Destiny has brought Thomas to this place. What does it want from him? Will he survive the ordeal?

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Horror
Directed By:

John Fallon
Written By:

John Fallon
In Theaters:

Nov 4, 2016 limited
Runtime:

76 minutes
Studio:

Bruise Productions

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Cast

Michael Paré
as Thomas

Rachel G. Whittle
as Annie

Lauren Thomas
as Josephine

Lauren Alexandra
as Josephine

Amy Wickenheiser
as Maggie

Gayle James
as Maryam

David M. Lawson

Daena Brooke
as Audrey

Brigette Rose

Thomas Johnston
as Matt

Daena Turner
as Teen Audrey

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Critic Reviews for The Shelter

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More B-movies could stand to be like "The Shelter," which at least tries to tie its darkness to something real.

Nov 3, 2016 | Full Review…

Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
Top Critic
Here the haunted house is but an outward manifestation of a haunted man, damned by his own lack of fidelity, if not faith.

Nov 6, 2015

Anton Bitel
Little White Lies
Top Critic
For all its anger and impressive visuals, The Shelter is a meditative piece about moving from confusion to the acceptance of something perhaps cannot be fully understood.

Jul 31, 2018 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Charlie Oughton
Starburst
The Shelter is enjoyable, well made and ably acted. It is definitely worth a look for fans of psychological slow burns.

Nov 1, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Staci Layne Wilson
Dread Central
For all its anger and impressive visuals, The Shelter is a meditative piece about moving from confusion to the acceptance of something perhaps cannot be fully understood

Sep 10, 2015 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Joel Harley
Starburst