Official movie poster for Shut In (2016), a drama thriller film

Shut In(2016)

Some fears can't be shut out.

5.3(742)1h 31m2016-11-11
DramaThriller

Shut In Synopsis

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

Shut In (2016) is a drama and thriller film directed by Farren Blackburn, released on November 11, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Naomi Watts, Charlie Heaton, Oliver Platt and David Cubitt. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 742 ratings.

Director:
Farren Blackburn
Writers:
Christina Hodson
Producers:
Sylvain Proulx, Claude Léger
Cinematographer:
Yves Bélanger
Composer:
Nathaniel Méchaly
Production:
EuropaCorp, Lava Bear Films, Transfilm International, Screen Siren Pictures
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$13,082,071
Status:
Released

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Shut In Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 742 ratings.

Dan_Tebasco

6/10

**Not the trainwreck I had imagine it would be after reading nothing but bad reviews about it.** No it doesn't do anything new, and no it's not as intense as it could have been and yes it's a bit like a Lifetime movie of the week. But it was still very much watchable, the cinematography was pretty slick and the acting was alright for the more part (even if Oliver Platt kinda phoned in his performance). They should…

Reviewed on March 16, 2017

Reno

4/10

**A good cast and a potential thriller, but...** At first, it looked fine. Well initiated by giving out a proper reason to develop what comes later. But that later part was the biggest let down. It becomes so cliché and because of that I lost interest. Otherwise, it is could have been a decent one with all the good actors. Also the location was good, a perfect setting for the storyline. But not noticeable when the…

Reviewed on May 26, 2017

Filipe Manuel Neto

3/10

**An attempt at horror that doesn't yield more than a few jumps out of a chair.** For as long as there has been horror cinema, we have seen several films where the great element of terror is loneliness. With humans being as social an animal as we are, being confined (and we've seen this in the pandemic) can really be a form of slow torture, and things get worse if we associate loneliness with isolation. Being…

Reviewed on February 28, 2023

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Shut In – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Shut In online?

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Shut In (2016) is available to stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Shut In?

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The main cast of Shut In (2016) includes Naomi Watts, Charlie Heaton, Oliver Platt, David Cubitt and Jacob Tremblay. The film was directed by Farren Blackburn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Shut In released?

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Shut In was released on November 11, 2016 and runs for 1h 31m.

Is Shut In worth watching?

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Shut In (2016) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 742 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Shut In?

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