Shirley

Shirley

2020•1h 47m•6.1/10

DramaThrillerMystery

Ratings

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6.1/10(205)

A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.

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Production

Killer Films, Los Angeles Media Fund

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Shirley Jackson

Odessa Young

Odessa Young

Rose Nemser / Paula

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Stanley Hyman

Logan Lerman

Logan Lerman

Fred Nemser

Victoria Pedretti

Victoria Pedretti

Katherine

Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

Randy Fisher

Paul O'Brien

Paul O'Brien

Dean

Orlagh Cassidy

Orlagh Cassidy

Caroline

Bisserat Tseggai

Bisserat Tseggai

Peggy

Allen McCullough

Allen McCullough

Norman

Tony Manna

Tony Manna

Drunken Fellow

Molly Fahey

Molly Fahey

Faculty Wife

Edward O'Blenis

Ralph Ellison

Ryan Spahn

Ryan Spahn

Drunk Cad

Emily Decker

Prissy College Girl

Alex Sherman

Paula

Ava Langford

Rose's Friend

Thomas Racek

Party Guest

Lexa Hayes

Lexa Hayes

Party Goer

Adelind Horan

Adelind Horan

Paula Double (uncredited)

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