Shut In (2016)

A widowed child psychologist lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.

Director:

Farren Blackburn

Writer:

Christina Hodson

Stars:

Naomi Watts, Charlie Heaton, Jacob Tremblay

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Naomi Watts	...	Mary
Oliver Platt	...	Dr. Wilson
Charlie Heaton	...	Stephen
Jacob Tremblay	...	Tom
Clémentine Poidatz	...	Lucy
Alex Braunstein	...	Aaron
David Cubitt	...	Doug
Crystal Balint	...	Grace
Ellen David	...	Joan
Tim Post	...	Sheriff
Peter Outerbridge	...	Richard
Anton Chevrier	...	Stephen 5 years old
Thomas Macedo	...	Stephen 9 years old

Storyline

Steven is a troubled kid from Maine being sent to boarding school. While his father, Richard Portman, is driving him there, they get into a bad argument, and the car swerves into oncoming traffic, killing Richard and putting Steven in a vegetative state. Six months later, Richard's second wife and Steven's stepmother, Mary, is taking care of his every need. Mary is a psychologist who works from home with children and adolescents. She is upset to learn that one of her patients, a deaf child named Tom, is to be transferred to a school in Boston. Later, Mary discusses Steven with her therapist, Dr. Wilson. While she feels guilty, she has decided to put Steven in a home to be cared for because he is no longer there and is just a body..

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Plot Keywords:

nightmare | boy | psychologist | single parent | bathtub | 

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Taglines:

Some fears can't be shut out

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for terror and some violence/bloody images, nudity, thematic elements and brief strong language

Details

Country:

Canada France

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Shut In

Filming Locations:

Sutton, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,700,000, 11 November 2016

Gross USA:

$6,883,951

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,891,009

Company Credits

Production Co:

EuropaCorp, Transfilm, Lava Bear Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ending was reshot. [Variety]

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Goofs

In the last scene of the movie, the mother is speaking to the little boy who is in the right side of the back seat, presumably so she/we can see him and his drawing clearly. When they get out of the car he exits through the left side door. Not an error, but unusual that he wouldn't get out on the right...they are making the shot easier.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Doug: Hey. It's going to be okay.
Richard: Just tell me we're doing the right thing.
Doug: No, sweetheart, I know you want to fix this. It's what you do. But we've tried. All right? We've been trying and look where it's gotten us.
[looking over at their son waiting in the car]
Doug: And I think the space is gonna be good for him. For all of us. Besides, it's a good school. He'll be home by the end of the summer.

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Connections

Featured in FoundFlix: Shut In (2016) (2017)

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Soundtracks

Hush Little Baby
Traditional
Public Domain

User Reviews

Expected more but not totally disappointed

This was a good thriller. Not great. And not a horror. Naomi Watts plays her role well. The little boy is a great young actor, if you watched Room you'll recognize him. Some plots have definite holes. It's watchable once. Not a classic by any means. You may even guess the supposed twist ending.