Shelter (2007/II)

Director:

Jonah Markowitz

Writer:

Jonah Markowitz (writer)

Release Date:

16 April 2009 (Germany)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Sport

Plot:

When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.

Plot Keywords:

Best Friend | Art School | College | Art | Surfing

Awards:

11 wins

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Trevor Wright	...	Zach
Brad Rowe	...	Shaun
Tina Holmes	...	Jeanne
Jackson Wurth	...	Cody
Katie Walder	...	Tori
Matt Bushell	...	Alan
Ross Thomas	...	Gabe
Albert Reed	...	Billy
Joy Gohring	...	Ellen
Don Margolin	...	Father John
Alejandro Patino	...	Moe
Caitlin Crosby	...	Shari
Alicia Sixtos	...	Amber
Tarek Zohdy	...	Gabe's Friend
Robbi Chong	...	Receptionist

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief drug use.

Runtime:

97 min | Germany:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

Malibu, California, USA

Company:

GP Pictures

Trivia:

The film's director Jonah Markowitz voiced the Cal Arts employee who contacted Zack on his cell phone.

Goofs:

Continuity: The night after Zach and Shaun kiss for the first time, Zach is shown to wear a different shirt when he drives back home. However, he wears the shirt he had worn in the previous scene when he reaches home.

Quotes:

Shaun: You're so beautiful.
Zach: [laughs] Shut up.
Shaun: Hey, learn to take a compliment.
Zach: Thanks.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in My Big Break (2009)

Soundtrack:

Going Home

What a wonderful movie

I just saw this movie at the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. It was amazing and exponentially better than Brokeback Mountain. This is a love story where the angst and passion were so alive. The interplay amongst the characters were very real and delicious in so many areas. It wasn't cheesy at all and the entire audience was focused on the movie. I highly recommend the film. This is one film I wouldn't mind seeing twice at the festival! On a rating of (a) pay full price for film, (b) pay matinée price, (c) rent DVD at store, (d) Netflix - somewhere in the queue or (e) don't bother...it is totally (A). It was so worth paying full price for the film. Go see it!