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Shadows (2021): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Shadows is a 2021 short drama directed by Ria Tobaccowala, starring Selenis Leyva as Pamela Caban, Reynaldo Piniella and Crystal De La Cruz. It runs 14 minutes and earned $60,921 worldwide.

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Shadows (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
14 min
Director
Ria Tobaccowala
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shadows About?

The premise of Shadows without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A high school senior and her Catholic family cope with her older brother who has returned from prison as a converted Muslim.

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Cast & crew

Shadows Cast & Characters

Selenis Leyva leads the cast as Pamela Caban, with Reynaldo Piniella as Abdul Caban and Crystal De La Cruz as Naya Caban. Directed by Ria Tobaccowala; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ria Tobaccowala

One more film directed by Ria Tobaccowala: User Zero.

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Plot

Shadows Plot Summary

What happens in Shadows from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Alma and Alex are two young girls living with their mother in an abandoned hotel deep within a forest, a place that feels both secluded and watchful. Their world is carefully curated by the woman who raised them, a figure they know as Mami Caban Awilda Santana. She has woven a stark belief that humanity has vanished and that they must endure in isolation, teaching them about medicinal plants, how to read the land, and which sounds signal danger. Daylight itself becomes a threat in her telling, and the rulebook she writes out in faded ink is explicit: stay inside during the day, never draw attention to the outside world, and rely on the rituals she has set to keep them safe.

Full summary

The whole story of Shadows, scene by scene

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Box office

Shadows Box Office

Shadows grossed $60,921 worldwide.

2021 box office

Worldwide gross

$60.9K

International
$60.9K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Shadows?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What are the names of the two young girls living in the abandoned hotel?

Cars

Cars in Shadows

16 cars on screen, including the 1971 Ford Mustang and the 2017 Honda Civic Coupe.

All 16 cars
  • 1971 Ford Mustang in Shadows 1971 Ford Mustang Important role
  • 2017 Honda Civic Coupe in Shadows 2017 Honda Civic Coupe Important role
  • 2007 Chrysler Aspen in Shadows 2007 Chrysler Aspen Minor role
  • 2009 Citroën C3 in Shadows 2009 Citroën C3 Minor role

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FAQ

Shadows FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Shadows, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shadows?

Shadows runs 14 minutes.

When was Shadows released?

Shadows was released on March 11, 2021.

Who directed Shadows?

Shadows was directed by Ria Tobaccowala.

More films by Ria Tobaccowala

Who is in the cast of Shadows?

Shadows stars Selenis Leyva as Pamela Caban, Reynaldo Piniella as Abdul Caban and Crystal De La Cruz as Naya Caban, among 7 credited actors.

How much did Shadows make at the box office?

Shadows grossed $60,921 worldwide.

Does Shadows have a post-credit scene?

No. Shadows has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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