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Summary Curtis LaForche lives in a small town in Ohio with his wife, Samantha, and daughter, Hannah, a six-year-old deaf girl. When Curtis begins to have terrifying dreams, he keeps the visions to himself, channeling his anxiety into obsessively building a storm shelter in his backyard. His seemingly inexplicable behavior concerns and confounds ...

Directed By: Jeff Nichols

Written By: Jeff Nichols

Take Shelter
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 250 User Ratings
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Summary Curtis LaForche lives in a small town in Ohio with his wife, Samantha, and daughter, Hannah, a six-year-old deaf girl. When Curtis begins to have terrifying dreams, he keeps the visions to himself, channeling his anxiety into obsessively building a storm shelter in his backyard. His seemingly inexplicable behavior concerns and confounds ...

Directed By: Jeff Nichols

Written By: Jeff Nichols

Where to Watch

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
85
97% Positive
33 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 250 User Ratings
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12% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 250 User Ratings
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80% Positive
200 Ratings
12% Mixed
31 Ratings
8% Negative
19 Ratings

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Production Company Hydraulx, REI Capital, Grove Hill Productions, Strange Matter Films
Release Date Sep 30, 2011
Duration 2 h 1 m
Rating R
Tagline Far away from the cruel world. [Scandinavian DVD.]
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Austin Film Critics Association
• 4 Wins & 5 Nominations
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations