Shy People
Seen it?1987 | 118 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A Cosmo Magazine journalist and her daughter leave New York City to visit their distant relatives deep in the bayous of Louisiana.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$769K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky
- Jill ClayburghDiana
- Barbara HersheyRuth
- Martha PlimptonGrace
- Merritt ButrickMike
- John PhilbinTommy
- Don SwayzeMark
- Pruitt Taylor VincePaul
- Mare WinninghamCandy
- Michael AudleyLouie
- Brad LelandLarry