Shortcomings
“The only constant in life is (he won't) change.”
Synopsis
When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-12
Top Cast
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Justin H. Min
Ben Tagawa
Debby Ryan
Sasha
Sherry Cola
Alice Lee
Ally Maki
Miko Higashi
Sonoya Mizuno
Meredith
Stephanie Hsu
Mrs. Wong
Ronny Chieng
Mr. Wong
Jacob Batalon
Gene
Timothy Simons
Leon Alexander
Theo Iyer
Jason
Scott Seiss
Lamont
Nikhaar Kishnani
Nina
Tavi Gevinson
Autumn
Boran Anh
Mrs. Lee
David Niu
Mr. Lee
George Deihl Jr.
Martin
Melanie J. Newby
Max
Jess Nahikian
Esther
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 39 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 4, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$666K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randall Park
- Screenplay & Story
- Adrian Tomine
- Original Score
- Gene Back
- Original Title
- Shortcomings
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $666K
- Production Studios
- Topic Studios, Tango Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, Imminent Collision, Picture Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randall Park
Adrian Tomine
Gene Back
Santiago Gonzalez
Robert Nassau
Lia Buman, Neil Shah, Ryan Heller, Michael Golamco, Max Silva
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Golamco
Producer
Margot Hand
Producer
Adrian Tomine
Screenplay
Jennifer Berman
Producer
Eric d'Arbeloff
Producer
Howard Cohen
Producer
Hieu Ho
Producer
Randall Park
Producer
Randall Park
Director
Ava Yuriko Hama
Costume Design
Robert Nassau
Editor
Gene Back
Original Music Composer
Santiago Gonzalez
Director of Photography
Bill Boes
Production Design
Alex Noble
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shortcomings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shortcomings about?
When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.
Who directed Shortcomings?
Shortcomings was directed by Randall Park.
Who stars in Shortcomings?
The principal cast of Shortcomings includes Justin H. Min, Debby Ryan, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Sonoya Mizuno.
When was Shortcomings released and how long is it?
Shortcomings was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Shortcomings make at the box office?
Shortcomings grossed $666K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Shortcomings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shortcomings was composed by Gene Back.
Is Shortcomings based on a book or true story?
Shortcomings is adapted from the following source material: Graphic Novel: "Adrian Tomine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shortcomings?
Shortcomings holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).