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Shelter
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2014-09-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
104
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jennifer Connelly
Hannah
Anthony Mackie
Tahir
Amy Hargreaves
Carrie
Bruce Altman
Peter
Andrew Polk
Dr. Patel
Paul Urcioli
Doctor
Teddy Cañez
Station Officer
Scott Johnsen
Terry
Rob Morgan
Franklin
Kevin Geer
Walter
Bill Walters
Homeless Man with Cart (uncredited)
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