Shelter
“The power of being true to yourself.”
Synopsis
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Shelter (2007) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-11
Top Cast
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Brad Rowe
Shaun
Trevor Wright
Zach
Tricia Pierce
Partier
Tina Holmes
Jeanne
Jackson Wurth
Cody
Katie Walder
Tori
Matt Bushell
Alan
Ross Thomas
Gabe
Joy Gohring
Ellen
Don Margolin
Father John
Alejandro Patiño
Moe
Caitlin Crosby
Shari
Alicia Sixtos
Amber
Tarek Zohdy
Gabe's Friend
Robbi Chong
Receptionist
Dominic Figlio
Surfer
Christina Blevins
Partier
Albert Reed
Billy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 16, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$143K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$357K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonah Markowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonah Markowitz
- Original Score
- J. Peter Robinson
- Original Title
- Shelter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $143K
- Production Studios
- GP Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonah Markowitz
Jonah Markowitz
J. Peter Robinson
Joseph White
Michael Hofacre
J.D. Disalvatore, Stephen P. Jarchow, Paul Colichman, Anne Clements
Department Leadership Roster
Jonah Markowitz
Writer
Jonah Markowitz
Director
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
J.D. Disalvatore
Producer
Gabor Norman
Production Design
Stephen P. Jarchow
Producer
Derek Lee
Costume Design
Paul Colichman
Producer
Denise Hudson
Production Design
Michael Hofacre
Editor
Joseph White
Director of Photography
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 Shelter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shelter about?
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.
Who directed Shelter?
Shelter was directed by Jonah Markowitz.
Who stars in Shelter?
The principal cast of Shelter includes Brad Rowe, Trevor Wright, Tricia Pierce, Tina Holmes, Jackson Wurth.
When was Shelter released and how long is it?
Shelter was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shelter?
Shelter had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $143K at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shelter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shelter was composed by J. Peter Robinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shelter?
Shelter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).