Take Shelter

"Far away from the cruel world."

Nov 10 2011 R 2h 1m
Drama, Horror, Thriller

Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.

Plot

Curtis, a father and husband, is starting to experience bad dreams and hallucinations. Assuming mental illness, he seeks medical help and counseling. However, fearing the worst, he starts building an elaborate and expensive storm shelter in their backyard. This storm shelter threatens to tear apart his family, threatens his sanity and his standing in the community, but he builds it to save his family's life.

Written by

Jeff Nichols

Directed by

Jeff Nichols

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Strange Matter Films, Grove Hill Productions, REI Capital, Hydraulx

Languages

English

Awards

42 wins & 46 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
115,058
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA