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MPAA RATING: R for language, some sexual content and brief drug use
Starring Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe, and Tina Holmes
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead-end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws, and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe, who lives on the wealthy side of town. When Gabe's older brother Shaun returns home, he is drawn to Zach's selflessness and talent. Zach falls in love with Shaun while struggling to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family. (Regent Releasing)
| GENRE(S): | Drama | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: | Jonah Markowitz |
| DIRECTED BY: | Jonah Markowitz |
| RELEASE DATE: | Theatrical: March 21, 2008 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 97 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
David K gave it a9:
This is an awesomely written and directed coming of age drama about a talented young man from San Pedro, California. The main characters in this film are well developed and very down-to-earth. It’s hard for me to imagine that this entire movie was able to be filmed on location in only three weeks.
Sam T gave it a10:
The movie is the best in the world. The story plot cannot be compared to anything. The acting was great and the music also played a very important role into making this film highly valuable.
Trevor K. gave it a10:
This was such an inspiring, well made movie. It was the first movie to make me cry in a long time. (not that it was sad, it was inspiring).
Jeffrey A gave it an8:
The performers were able to make this film trascend its material. Completely genuine characters reflecting completely genuine reactions to circumstances.
Javi Z gave it a9:
All is good in this movie: actors, cinematography, music, story, and it really moves inside. At last, a gay-story close to reality.
Kwen gave it a10:
So Adorable. I absolutely loved this film. My friends nagged me until I saw it, and I didn't regret it at all. Totally worth two or three viewings.
Paul K. gave it a7:
This is more like a 6.5, but because I was completely taken with Shaun, Brad Rowe's character (even though the premise of his relationship with Zach is fairly implausible) I'm giving this a green number. I had never heard of Brad Rowe before, but his performance was so strong and believable, I made a specific point to look him up on IMDB. The basic story is good(lower class surfer/artist falls for slightly older upper class surfer), but the story line falls in and out of "gay/coming out" cliches too easily and should have gone through a few more revisions. What was the point of Zach having a father? The story would have been more believable, especially with the situation with his sister at the end, if both his parents were MIA. Trevor Wright (Zach) does a good job with what he's given, but at times the dialogue, plot situations and the acting should have been more solid(especially from the supporting cast). Still, with all it's flaws I did enjoy Shelter. The ending (while wrapped up like a present) does touch upon the idea of two gay men being able to take care of a child; which gives Shelter some unexpected relevancy.
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