Brandon, a thirty-something man living in New York, eludes intimacy with women but feeds his deepest desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his younger sister temporarily moves into his apartment, stirring up bitter memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's life, like his fragile mind, gets out of control.
Shame (2011) is a drama film directed by Steve McQueen, released on October 2, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale and Nicole Beharie. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 3,506 ratings.
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Michael Fassbender
as Brandon
Carey Mulligan
as Sissy
James Badge Dale
as David
Nicole Beharie
as Marianne
Lucy Walters
as Woman on Subway Train
Mari-Ange Ramirez
as Alexa
Alex Manette
as Steven
Hannah Ware
as Samantha
Elizabeth Masucci
as Elizabeth
Rachel Farrar
as Rachel
Loren Omer
as Loren
Lauren Tyrrell
as Hostess
Directed by Steve McQueen, written by Abi Morgan and Steve McQueen, produced by Iain Canning and Emile Sherman.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 3,506 ratings.
Has a good reputation among critics and film-buffs, but I thought this was duller than dullsville on a dull tuesday. Fassbender has got to be one of the most overrated actors in recent times. He's got a distinctive look and his eyes pierces through the screen I'll give him that. And a well-sized johnson (as proven on numorous ocassions here) but other than that he's fairly mediocre.
Reviewed on April 26, 2017
Shame is nothing short of a masterpiece: every shot tells a story. SYNOPSIS: (from Google) Successful and handsome New Yorker Brandon (Michael Fassbender) seems to live an ordinary life, but he hides a terrible secret behind his mask of normalcy: Brandon is a sex addict. His constant need for gratification numbs him to just about everything else. But, when Sissy (Carey Mulligan), Brandon's needy sister,…
Reviewed on August 9, 2020
Perhaps I’m just desensitised to sex, and stories about sex, but for the most part the regular sight of a naked Michael Fassbender shagging, showering and/or wanking did nothing for me. His “Brandon” is a New York office worker who is obsessed about sex and who works in a team of permanently horny men led by his married but odiouly indiscreet boss “Fisher” (James Badge Dale) who also has a lot in common with a…
Reviewed on December 13, 2025
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The main cast of Shame (2011) includes Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie and Lucy Walters. The film was directed by Steve McQueen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shame was released on October 2, 2011 and runs for 1h 42m.
Shame (2011) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 3,506 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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