Take Shelter
- Director: Jeff Nichols
- Writer: Jeff Nichols
- Cast: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Shea Whigham, Katy Mixon, Kathy Baker
- Theatrical Release Date: September 30, 2011 9:14 AM
- Criticwire: B+
- On The Web IMDB Entry
Synopsis: Following his acclaimed debut, Shotgun Stories, writer/director Jeff Nichols re-teams with actor Michael Shannon to create a haunting tale that will creep under your skin and expose your darkest fears. Curtis LaForche lives in a small town in Ohio with his wife, Samantha, and daughter, Hannah, a six-year-old deaf girl. When Curtis begins to have terrifying dreams, he keeps the visions to himself, channeling his anxiety into obsessively building a storm shelter in his backyard. His seemingly inexplicable behavior concerns and confounds those closest to him, but the resulting strain on his marriage and tension within his community can’t compare with Curtis’s privately held fear of what his dreams may truly signify. "Take Shelter" features fully realized characters crumbling under the weight of real-life problems. Using tone and atmosphere to chilling effect, Nichols crafts a powerful psychological thriller that is a disturbing tale for our times. [Synopsis courtesy of the Sundance Institute]
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Reviews
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REVIEW | Jeff Nichols and Michael Shannon Create American Epic With "Take Shelter"
Part family drama, part psychological thriller, "Take Shelter" manages to succeed as an otherworldly blend of "Field of Dreams" and Noah's Ark. Following up his 2007 festival hit "Shotgun Stories," director Jeff Nichols re-teams with Michael Shannon for the absorbing saga of a mentally disturbed hus...
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News
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Cannes' 50th Critics' Week Lineup Announced
The lineup for the 50th anniversary of the Critics' Week program at the Cannes Film Festival has been announced. The oldest of the parallel sections at Cannes, Critics' Week will have 7 feature films comprising the main selection, as well as 4 special feature film screenings and 10 short films. Jef...
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"Take Shelter" Takes Top Honors at Cannes' 50th Critics Week
A jury headed by Lee Chang-Dong has decided that Jeff Nichols' "Take Shelter" is best-in-show at the Cannes Film Festival's 50th Critics' Week.
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"Take Shelter" Finds Home at Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired rights to Jeff Nichols' "Take Shelter" ahead of its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival where its competing in the dramatic competition.
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Interviews
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Honor Roll 2011 | 'Take Shelter' Director Jeff Nichols on How to Make an Indie Epic
Only two movies out of the gate, Jeff Nichols is making his mark.
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INTERVIEW | "Take Shelter" Director Jeff Nichols on How to Make an Indie Epic
Only two movies out of the gate, Jeff Nichols is making his mark.
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2 Comments
Christina | October 10, 2011 11:18 AM
Can't wait to see this!
fordfrickers | October 3, 2011 11:49 AM
I may be in the minority, but I think Take Shelter has been very overhyped. Jeff Nichols is a fine Hollywood filmmaker in the making, but he is not that original. For my money, the best of these early Michael Shannon starring films(Shotgun Stories, Take Shelter, Bug...) is the offbeat noir The Missing Person. That was a really stunning experience. Of course no one saw it, much like no one is seeing Lonergan's Margaret, which is a much more intersting film than Take Shelter.