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Shy People

  • 19871987
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  • 1h 58m
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6.7/10
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Shy People (1987)
New York journalist visits her distant cousin for the first time to write an article about her hard life in the bayous of Louisiana. Journalist's wild drug addicted daughter just adds to tensions between two families' cultures.
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New York journalist visits her distant cousin for the first time to write an article about her hard life in the bayous of Louisiana. Journalist's wild drug addicted daughter just adds to ten... Read allNew York journalist visits her distant cousin for the first time to write an article about her hard life in the bayous of Louisiana. Journalist's wild drug addicted daughter just adds to tensions between two families' cultures.New York journalist visits her distant cousin for the first time to write an article about her hard life in the bayous of Louisiana. Journalist's wild drug addicted daughter just adds to tensions between two families' cultures.
IMDb RATING
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1.4K
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  • Director
    • Andrey Konchalovskiy
  • Writers
    • Andrey Konchalovskiy(story)
    • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
    • Marjorie David(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Barbara Hershey
    • Martha Plimpton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrey Konchalovskiy
  • Writers
    • Andrey Konchalovskiy(story)
    • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
    • Marjorie David(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Barbara Hershey
    • Martha Plimpton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Trailer 2:16
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    Photos14

    Shy People (1987)
    John Philbin and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Shy People (1987)
    Martha Plimpton and Jill Clayburgh in Shy People (1987)
    Barbara Hershey in Shy People (1987)
    Martha Plimpton and John Philbin in Shy People (1987)
    John Philbin, Don Swayze, and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Shy People (1987)
    Jill Clayburgh and Barbara Hershey in Shy People (1987)
    Barbara Hershey and Don Swayze in Shy People (1987)
    Barbara Hershey and Don Swayze in Shy People (1987)
    Shy People (1987)
    Shy People (1987)
    Shy People (1987)

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    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Dianaas Diana
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Ruthas Ruth
    Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton
    • Graceas Grace
    Merritt Butrick
    Merritt Butrick
    • Mikeas Mike
    John Philbin
    John Philbin
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Don Swayze
    Don Swayze
    • Markas Mark
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Paulas Paul
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Candyas Candy
    Michael Audley
    • Louieas Louie
    Brad Leland
    Brad Leland
    • Larryas Larry
    Tony Epper
    • Jakeas Jake
    Paul Landry
    • Henryas Henry
    Warren Battiste
    • Dickas Dick
    Edward Bunker
    Edward Bunker
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Vladimir Bibic
    • Welderas Welder
    Dominic Barto
    • Chiefas Chief
    Dave Petitjean
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    William Anderson
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • Director
      • Andrey Konchalovskiy
    • Writers
      • Andrey Konchalovskiy(story) (screenplay)
      • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
      • Marjorie David(screenplay)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was #4 on Roger Ebert's list of the Best Films of 1988.
    • Quotes

      Ruth: You silly people, you, you all warm like dishwater, that don't do nobody no good.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Switching Channels/And God Created Woman/The House on Carroll Street/Shy People (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Shy People
      Written and Arranged by Tangerine Dream
      Lyrics by Ron Boustead
      Vocal Performance Arranged by Michael Bishop
      Produced and Mixed by Michael Bishop and Barry Rudolph

    User reviews14

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    Top review
    5/10
    Lacks purpose.
    Well-photographed but purposeless film moves at a snail's pace and only occasionally manages to be compelling. Barbara Hershey convincingly changes her image but Jill Clayburgh is rather flat. The fresh-faced, talented Martha Plimpton, as Clayburgh's restless daughter, is by far the best thing in this film. (**)
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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shy People - Bedrohliches Schweigen
    • Filming locations
      • Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • The Cannon Group
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $769,119
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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