What is Shelter about?
A man living in self-imposed exile on a remote island rescues a young girl from a violent storm, setting off a chain of events that forces him out of seclusion to protect her from enemies tied to his past.
A man's isolated life shatters when he protects a girl, forcing him into a gritty, relentless fight against his past.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Starz.
Shelter parents guide
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and some strong language.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Shelter scary?
- Only a little. Shelter has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Shelter?
- Light gore and brutal violence.
- What is Shelter rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: brutal violence and some strong language. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byRic Roman Waugh
StarringJason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Harriet Walter, Bill Nighy
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