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    Shortbus

    • 20062006
    • Not RatedNot Rated
    • 1h 41min
    IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,181
    837
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    Shortbus (2006)
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    ComedyDramaRomance

    A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic-sexual milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic-sexual milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic-sexual milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

    IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,181
    837
    • Director
      • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Writer
      • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Stars
      • Sook-Yin Lee
      • Peter Stickles
      • PJ DeBoy
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Writer
      • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Stars
      • Sook-Yin Lee
      • Peter Stickles
      • PJ DeBoy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 210User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos2

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    Sook-Yin Lee, John Cameron Mitchell, and Raphael Barker in Shortbus (2006)
    Jay Brannan in Shortbus (2006)
    Paul Dawson, Peter Stickles, Jay Brannan, and PJ DeBoy in Shortbus (2006)
    Sook-Yin Lee, Shanti Carson, and Jan Hilmer in Shortbus (2006)
    Mx Justin Vivian Bond in Shortbus (2006)
    Mx Justin Vivian Bond in Shortbus (2006)
    Lindsay Beamish in Shortbus (2006)
    Lindsay Beamish and Adam Hardman in Shortbus (2006)
    Sook-Yin Lee and Raphael Barker in Shortbus (2006)
    Peter Stickles in Shortbus (2006)
    Lindsay Beamish, John Cameron Mitchell, and Adam Hardman in Shortbus (2006)
    Sook-Yin Lee in Shortbus (2006)

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    Sook-Yin Lee
    Sook-Yin Lee
    • Sofiaas Sofia…
    Peter Stickles
    Peter Stickles
    • Calebas Caleb…
    PJ DeBoy
    • Jamieas Jamie
    Paul Dawson
    Paul Dawson
    • Jamesas James
    Lindsay Beamish
    Lindsay Beamish
    • Severinas Severin
    Adam Hardman
    • Jesseas Jesse…
    Raphael Barker
    Raphael Barker
    • Robas Rob…
    David Pittu
    David Pittu
    • Jacuzzi Hunteras Jacuzzi Hunter
    Jeff Whitty
    Jeff Whitty
    • Jacuzzi Huntedas Jacuzzi Hunted
    Mickey Cottrell
    Mickey Cottrell
    • Dead Man in the Jacuzzias Dead Man in the Jacuzzi
    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Ann (Our Lady of the Gutter)as Ann (Our Lady of the Gutter)
    Shanti Carson
    • Leahas Leah…
    Jan Hilmer
    • Nickas Nick…
    Mx Justin Vivian Bond
    Mx Justin Vivian Bond
    • Justin Bondas Justin Bond
    Bradford Scobie
    • Dr. Donutas Dr. Donut
    Murray Hill
    Murray Hill
    • Murray Hillas Murray Hill
    Ethan Eunson-Conn
    • Sex-Not-Bombs Room D.J.as Sex-Not-Bombs Room D.J.
    Stephen Kent Jusick
    • Creamyas Creamy
    • Director
      • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Writer
      • John Cameron Mitchell
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    Storyline

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    Numerous New York City dwellers come to the exclusive club Shortbus to work out problems in their sexual relationships. Rob and Sophia are a happily married couple, except for the fact that she has never experienced sexual climax. This irony follows her to work because she is a couples counselor who frequently has to deal with the sexual issues other couples have. Two of her patients are Jamie and James, a gay couple who have been monogamous for five years and counting. James wants to bring other men in to the relationship, and his own history with depression may hint at an ulterior motive. Ceth (pronounced Seth) may be the perfect addition to their family, but Caleb, a voyeur from across the street, may have his own ideas about that. Sophia visits Severin, a dominatrix with secrets of her own to reveal. —Anonymous
    ejaculationunsimulated sexerectionhomosexualauto fellatio113 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Voyeurism is Participation
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To make the actors more comfortable, the director and the cameramen were stripped naked while filming the orgy scene.
    • Goofs
      (at around 22 mins) When viewing his profile Ceth reads Magnum's "measurements". An important one is listed as 15cm, which receives a gasp from Sofia. In reality 15cm is a bit under 6 inches, which is about average.
    • Quotes

      Justin Bond: As my dear departed friend Lotus Weinstock used to say: "I used to wanna change the world. Now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity."

    • Crazy credits
      The orgy participants seen throughout Club Shortbus are credited as 'Sextras' at the end of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Flags of Our Fathers/Keeping Mum/Shortbus/Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning/Jesus Camp (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Language
      Written & Performed by Scott Matthew

      Arranged and Produced by Louis Schwadron

      Engineered and Mixed by Keith Gary

    User reviews210

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    a road story with a difference.
    There are a couple of features about this movie that will hit you. Yes there is some rather graphic sex, but to anyone after hitting adulthood it works purely to support the film, erotic would be too strong a word for it. It is to everybody's' credit that this was possible. The model of New York works great and is a real devise for the movie.

    As we progress through the film we see the lives of a small group of New Yorkers grow as they develop their relationships or indeed the quest for a relationship. The medium for bringing these lives together is the "Shortbus" club. A rather carnal club which they all drawn to becomes a focus for their development. Each confronts their own particular daemons. As heavy as this sounds, it is quite a light hearted film. The closing scenes are fantastic. As you watch this film you will feel yourself being dragged in, until the end when u feel almost as if you are part of it.

    A great movie, one which should become a cult classic (only because it might be a bit too "graphic" for mainstream cinemas, but certainly a classic. Any attempt to sanitize and edit it would surely destroy the film.

    This movie will make you laugh, cry and sing; you will leave the movie theatre affected by this film.
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    • tpurcell-1
    • Aug 16, 2006

    FAQ2

    • Why is the movie called Shortbus?
    • Why actual sex? Is it really necessary?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Sex Film Project
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • THINKFilm
      • Fortissimo Films
      • Q Television
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,985,292
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $107,907
      • Oct 8, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,526,675
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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