Shirkers
“There are movers, there are shakers, and there are shirkers.”
Synopsis
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
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Shirkers | Official Trailer [HD] | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 26, 2018
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sandi Tan
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandi Tan
- Original Score
- Ishai Adar
- Original Title
- Shirkers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Cinereach, Doc Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sandi Tan
Sandi Tan
Ishai Adar
Iris Ng, Lucas Celler
Lucas Celler, Kimberley Hassett
Jessica Levin, Kate Townsend, Maya E. Rudolph, Lisa Nishimura, Sandi Tan
Department Leadership Roster
Jessica Levin
Producer
Sandi Tan
Director
Maya E. Rudolph
Producer
Lucas Celler
Editor
Iris Ng
Director of Photography
Kimberley Hassett
Editor
Sandi Tan
Producer
Sandi Tan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shirkers
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What is Shirkers about?
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
Who directed Shirkers?
Shirkers was directed by Sandi Tan.
Who stars in Shirkers?
The principal cast of Shirkers includes Sandi Tan, Sophia Siddique Harvey, Georges Cardona, Philip Cheah, Jasmine Ng Kin Kia.
When was Shirkers released and how long is it?
Shirkers was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Shirkers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shirkers was composed by Ishai Adar.