Published
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2012.
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011.
General Note
Special features: Commentary with Jeff Nichols & Michael Shannon; Behind the scenes of Take shelter; Q & A with Michael Shannon & Shea Whigham; Deleted scenes; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Adam Stone ; production designer, Chad Keith ; editor, Parke Gregg ; music by David Wingo ; costume designer, Karen Malecki.
Participants/Performers
Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Shea Whigham, Katy Mixon, Ray McKinnon, Lisagay Hamilton, Robert Longstreet, Kathy Baker, Tova Stewart.
Description
Curtis lives in a small town in Ohio with his wife, Samantha, and daughter, Hannah, a six-year-old deaf girl. When Curtis begins to have terrifying dreams, he keeps the visions to himself, channeling his anxiety into obsessively building a storm shelter in his backyard. His inexplicable behavior concerns those closest to him, but the resulting strain on his marriage and tension within his community can't compare with Curtis's privately held fear of what his dreams may truly signify.
Description
Curtis LaForche lives in a small town in Ohio with his wife, Samantha, and six-year-old daughter, Hannah, who is deaf. When Curtis begins to have terrifying dreams, he keeps the visions to himself, channeling his anxiety into obsessively building a storm shelter in his backyard. His inexplicable behavior concerns those closest to him, but the resulting strain on his marriage and tension within his community can't compare with Curtis's privately held fear of what his dreams may truly signify.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some language.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English, with optional subtitles in English or French; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival, 2011; Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival, 2011; Winner: Grand Jury Critics Week & Fipresci Award, Cannes Film Festival, 2011.