Shortbus
“Open your mind. And everything else.”
Synopsis
In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-06
Top Cast
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Sook-Yin Lee
Sofia
Paul Dawson
James
PJ DeBoy
Jamie
Lindsay Beamish
Severin
Jay Brannan
Ceth
Raphael Barker
Rob
Adam Hardman
Jesse
Peter Stickles
Caleb
Alan Mandell
Tobias, the Mayor
Stephen Kent Jusick
Creamy
David Pittu
Jacuzzi Hunter
Jeff Whitty
Jacuzzi Hunted
Mickey Cottrell
Dead Man in the Jacuzzi
Mary Beth Peil
Ann, Our Lady of the Gutter
Shanti Carson
Leah
Jan Hilmer
Nick
Justin Vivian Bond
Mx Justin Vivian Bond
Bradford Scobie
Dr. Donut
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 7, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.78x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Screenplay & Story
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Original Score
- Ira Kaplan
- Original Title
- Shortbus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- Fortissimo Films, Q Television, Process Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell
Ira Kaplan
Frankie DeMarco
Brian A. Kates
John Cameron Mitchell, Howard Gertler, Tim Perell, Michael J. Werner, Wouter Barendrecht
Department Leadership Roster
John Cameron Mitchell
Producer
Frankie DeMarco
Director of Photography
Brian A. Kates
Editor
John Cameron Mitchell
Director
John Cameron Mitchell
Screenplay
Kurt Swanson
Costume Design
Bart Mueller
Costume Design
Ira Kaplan
Original Music Composer
Howard Gertler
Producer
Tim Perell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shortbus
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What is Shortbus about?
In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
Who directed Shortbus?
Shortbus was directed by John Cameron Mitchell.
Who stars in Shortbus?
The principal cast of Shortbus includes Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy, Lindsay Beamish, Jay Brannan.
When was Shortbus released and how long is it?
Shortbus was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shortbus?
Shortbus had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $5.6M at the worldwide box office (2.78 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Shortbus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shortbus was composed by Ira Kaplan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shortbus?
Shortbus holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); CA: A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).