Shelter
Seen it?2026 | 107 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Spectral, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A man living in self-imposed exile on a remote island rescues a young girl from a violent storm, setting off a chain of events that forces him out of seclusion to protect her from enemies tied to his past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$55 million worldwide on a $50 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.7 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh
- Jason StathamMason
- Bodhi Rae BreathnachJesse
- Naomi AckieRoberta
- Daniel MaysBooth
- Harriet WalterPrime Minister Fordham
- Bill NighyManafort
- Michael ShaefferUncle
- Anna CrillyHaneron
- Eugenia CarusoShop Clerk
- Céline BuckensMaddison