Shy People (1987)
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67% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
72% of users liked it
(389 ratings)
Writer Jill Clayburgh wants to remove her coke-addicted daughter Martha Plimpton from the corruptive environs of Manhattan. When assigned to write an article about family trees, Clayburgh, with daughter in tow, heads to the bayous of Louisiana, there to seek out an elusive great-uncle--and, it is… More Writer Jill Clayburgh wants to remove her coke-addicted daughter Martha Plimpton from the corruptive environs of Manhattan. When assigned to write an article about family trees, Clayburgh, with daughter in tow, heads to the bayous of Louisiana, there to seek out an elusive great-uncle--and, it is hoped, to give Plimpton a new start in life. Upon their arrival in the deep south, Clayburgh and Plimpton are confronted with the uncle's rugged, iron-willed wife Barbara Hershey and her four grown sons. The anticipated culture clash results in tragedy for all concerned. Wavering between the plausible and the outrageous, Shy People makes for fascinating, almost mesmerizing viewing. Released late in 1987 to qualify for the Academy Awards, the film was given a general release in mid-1988. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrey Konchalovskiy
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- May 1, 1987 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
Barbara Hershey is extraordinary.
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Blake Davis, KFOR Channel 4 News
A film full of atomsphere so thick that it catches you up in it's spell.
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Cast
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Jill Clayburgh
as Diana Sullivan
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Barbara Hershey
as Ruth Sullivan
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Martha Plimpton
as Grace Sullivan
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Merritt Butrick
as Mike Sullivan
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John Philbin
as Tommy Sullivan
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Don Swayze
as Mark Sullivan
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Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Paul Sullvian
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Michael Audley
as Louie
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Brad Leland
as Larry
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Paul Landry
as Henry
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Dominic Barto
as Chief
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Warren Battiste
as Dick
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Vladimir Bibic
as Welder
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Edward Bunker
as Chuck
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Tony Epper
as Jake
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Phyllis Guerrini
as Margo
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Jack McGee
as Cab Driver
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David Petitjean
as Sheriff
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Cheryl Starbuck
as Stewardess
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Mare Winningham
as Candy
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Greg Guirard
as Man
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Claire Acerno
as Stewardess
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David Avne
as Policeman
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J. Larry McGill
as Black Man
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Jack Radosta
as Pal #1
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Ernest Tan
as Vietnamese Pimp
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Ronn Wright
as Policeman
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William Anderson
as Policeman
