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Shy People

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 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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  • Director
    • Andrey Konchalovskiy
  • Writers
    • Andrey Konchalovskiy(story)
    • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
    • Marjorie David(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Barbara Hershey
    • Martha Plimpton
  • 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
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    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)
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    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Diana
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Ruth
    Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton
    • Grace
    Merritt Butrick
    Merritt Butrick
    • Mike
    John Philbin
    John Philbin
    • Tommy
    Don Swayze
    Don Swayze
    • Mark
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Paul
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Candy
    Michael Audley
    • Louie
    Brad Leland
    Brad Leland
    • Larry
    Tony Epper
    • Jake
    Paul Landry
    • Henry
    Warren Battiste
    • Dick
    Edward Bunker
    Edward Bunker
    • Chuck
    Vladimir Bibic
    • Welder
    Dominic Barto
    • Chief
    Dave Petitjean
    • Sheriff
    William Anderson
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Andrey Konchalovskiy
    • Writers
      • Andrey Konchalovskiy(story) (screenplay)
      • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
      • Marjorie David(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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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 Siskel & Ebert: 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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    8/10
    Atmosphere you can cut with a knife
    I agree with the previous poster that Shy People has definitely fallen through the cracks. It is haunting, and sometimes even a bit hard to watch. However the performances by Jill Clayburgh, Barbara Hershey and the supporting cast are awesome. Ever been to the bayou? I spent two years in Lousiana and explored the landscape every chance I got. I have to say that this film probably captures that life better than any I've ever seen. The clash between that isolated world, seemingly cut off from the rest of society, and that of Jill Clayburgh's classy New York existence is fascinating. On the surface, these two families have absolutely nothing in common, and yet, they somehow have a profound affect on one another. Since this film isn't on DVD, it can be hard to find. However if you do, don't miss it. It's one that tends to stay with you for a while afterward which seems to rarely happen these days.
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    • GregCnAZ-1
    • Sep 11, 2005

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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 companies
      • The Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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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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