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When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
10 wins moreUser Comments:
lyrical, sweet and poignant moreCast
(Credited cast) | Trevor Wright | ... | Zach |
 | Tricia Pierce | ... | Partier |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Christina Blevins | ... | Partier |
 | Matt Bushell | ... | Alan |
 | Cherese | ... | Art Student (as C-Sharp) |
 | Caitlin Crosby | ... | Actor |
 | Tina Holmes | ... | Jeanne |
 | Devin Leigh | ... | Party Goer |
 | Don Margolin | ... | Father |
 | Sybil Martinez | ... | Art Student |
 | Albert Reed | ... | Billy |
 | Brad Rowe | ... | Shaun |
| Alicia Sixtos | ... | Amber |
 | Ross Thomas | ... | Gabe |
 | Katie Walder | ... | Tori |
| Jackson Wurth | ... | Cody |
 | Tarek Zohdy | ... | Drunken Partier |
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Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief drug use.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:RFilming Locations:
Malibu, California, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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The films director Jonah Markowitz voiced the Cal-Tek employee who contacted Zack on his cell phone. moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: When Zach is in Shaun's kitchen, in the scene where they are drinking wine, when Shaun lifts Cody down from the table, a boom mike is visible briefly in the window reflection behind Shaun's head. moreQuotes:
Shaun: You're so beautiful.Zach: [laughs] Shut up.
Shaun: Hey, learn to take a compliment.
Zach: Thanks.
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I'm previewing a disc version for the Brisbane Queer Film Festival where Shelter screens on Saturday 24th May 2008. Even in this low res screener, Shelter shines as a film with huge heart, and one that's been made with equal care by the actors and all of the film-makers.
It's not at all like the angst-ridden abomination of a gay surf flick "Tan Lines". Surfing is simply a fact of life element in "Shelter" - it's not used or abused as a device.
"Shelter" is a beautifully edited, spectacular looking and luscious sounding film which is definitely character driven. Each of the main characters is carefully developed so that we quite soon decide that we really do care about Zach, his young nephew Cody and Zach's love interest, Shaun. We want things to work out for them.
We understand that Zach is in a bind - he's allowed himself to be the physical and emotional anchor for a progressively more dysfunctional family, but we know that he deserves much better life options. The writers and director of Shelter have done a fantastic job - not a look or word is wasted, and yet the whole pace of the film is very relaxed.
"Shelter" deserves every accolade that any individual or Festival might care to bestow.
Straight audiences must find "Shelter" to be equally rewarding. The film's theme is, after all, about love, honour and commitment. What could be more wholesome than that?