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Shelter

Shelter

2014•1h 45m•5.9/10
Drama

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5.9/10(109)

Hannah and Tahir fall in love while homeless on the streets of New York. Shelter explores how they got there, and as we learn about their pasts we realize they need each other to build a future.

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Production

The Bridge Finance Company, Bifrost Pictures, Voltage Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Hannah

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Tahir

Amy Hargreaves

Amy Hargreaves

Carrie

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Peter

Andrew Polk

Andrew Polk

Dr. Patel

Paul Urcioli

Paul Urcioli

Doctor

Teddy Cañez

Teddy Cañez

Station Officer

Scott Johnsen

Terry

Rob Morgan

Rob Morgan

Franklin

Kevin Geer

Walter

Bill Walters

Homeless Man with Cart (uncredited)

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