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6.3 / 10(9 votes)IMDbNR19931h 21mUnited States of America

Shelf Life

“The Most Fun A Guy and Two Girls Can Have In A Bomb Shelter”

Synopsis

Trapped in a bomb-shelter for thirty years, three adult children act out scenes from television shows in an imitation of 1960's life.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-01

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

USA Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Paul Bartel
Screenplay & Story
O-Lan Jones, Andrea Stein, Jim Turner
Original Score
Andy Paley
Original Title
Shelf Life
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Studios
Northern Arts Entertainment

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Paul Bartel

Screenplay & Story

O-Lan Jones, Andrea Stein, Jim Turner

Original Score & Music

Andy Paley

Director of Photography

Philip Holahan

Film Editing

Judd H. Maslansky

Producers

Anne Kimmel, Bradley Laven

Department Leadership Roster

Anne Kimmel

Producer

Bradley Laven

Producer

Andy Paley

Original Music Composer

Dean Tavoularis

Production Design

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Director

Philip Holahan

Director of Photography

Judd H. Maslansky

Editor

O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

Writer

Andrea Stein

Writer

Jim Turner

Jim Turner

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shelf Life

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Shelf Life about?

Trapped in a bomb-shelter for thirty years, three adult children act out scenes from television shows in an imitation of 1960's life.

Who directed Shelf Life?

Shelf Life was directed by Paul Bartel.

Who stars in Shelf Life?

The principal cast of Shelf Life includes O-Lan Jones, Andrea Stein, Jim Turner, Paul Bartel, Justin Houchin.

When was Shelf Life released and how long is it?

Shelf Life was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Shelf Life?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Shelf Life was composed by Andy Paley.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Shelf Life?

Shelf Life holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).