Take Shelter
“Far away from the cruel world.”
Synopsis
Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-24
Top Cast
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Michael Shannon
Curtis LaForche
Jessica Chastain
Samantha LaForche
Shea Whigham
Dewart
Tova Stewart
Hannah LaForche
Katy Mixon
Nat
Robert Longstreet
Jim
Ray McKinnon
Kyle
Kathy Baker
Sarah
LisaGay Hamilton
Kendra
Jeffrey Grover
Psychiatrist
Natasha Randall
Cammie
Ron Kennard
Russell
Scott Knisley
Lewis
Heather Caldwell
Special Ed Teacher
Sheila Hullihen
Woman in Road
Maryanne Nagel
Insurance Agent
Stuart Greer
Army-Navy Dave
Bart Flynn
Dave
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 26, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.75x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Nichols
- Original Score
- David Wingo
- Original Title
- Take Shelter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Hydraulx, REI Capital, Grove Hill Productions, Strange Matter Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols
David Wingo
Adam Stone, Kenneth Neil Moore
Parke Gregg
Tyler Davidson, Sophia Lin, Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Nichols
Director
Tyler Davidson
Producer
Sophia Lin
Producer
Jeff Nichols
Writer
Karen Malecki
Costume Design
Adam Stone
Director of Photography
Parke Gregg
Editor
Chad Keith
Production Design
Chris Wells
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Wingo
Original Music Composer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take Shelter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Take Shelter about?
Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.
Who directed Take Shelter?
Take Shelter was directed by Jeff Nichols.
Who stars in Take Shelter?
The principal cast of Take Shelter includes Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Shea Whigham, Tova Stewart, Katy Mixon.
When was Take Shelter released and how long is it?
Take Shelter was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Take Shelter?
Take Shelter had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (0.75 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Take Shelter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take Shelter was composed by David Wingo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take Shelter?
Take Shelter holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).