

Take Shelter
2011-09-30 · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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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Production details
- Directors
- Jeff Nichols
- Production companies
- Hydraulx, REI Capital, Grove Hill Productions, Strange Matter Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,741,098
Top Cast
Michael ShannonCurtis LaForche
Jessica ChastainSamantha LaForche
Shea WhighamDewart
Tova StewartHannah LaForche
Katy MixonNat
Robert LongstreetJim
Ray McKinnonKyle
Kathy BakerSarah
LisaGay HamiltonKendra
Jeffrey GroverPsychiatrist
Maryanne NagelInsurance Agent
Stuart GreerArmy-Navy Dave
Bart FlynnDave
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