Shut In (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Shut In is a 2016 drama thriller directed by Farren Blackburn, starring Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt and Jacob Tremblay. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $13.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Farren Blackburn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- EuropaCorp USA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shut In About?
The premise of Shut In without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mother finds herself unexpectedly confined within her pantry, facing a terrifying ordeal. Her ex-boyfriend, driven to take her two young children, relentlessly pursues her. With no apparent way out, she must draw upon all her strength and ingenuity to protect her children and formulate a risky strategy to escape and secure their safety.
Shut In Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy
- psychologist
- single parent
- nightmare
- bathtub
- car alarm
- bound and gagged
- duct tape gag
- child psychologist
- catatonia
- hush little baby
- isolation
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- delusion
- house
- little boy
- deaf boy
- obsession
- single mother
- oedipus complex
- female nudity
- disappearance of a child
- alarm
- taking a bath
- deaf child
- deaf mute
- snow
- wheelchair
- female star appears nude
- two word title
- female rear nudity
- blonde
- tied up in a bathtub
- tied up naked
- tied up
- fishing
- dangling feet in water
- home video
- pillow fight
- car truck crash
- fighting in a car
- startled
- hand over mouth
- facial scratch
- self induced vomiting
- captivity
- father son relationship
- footprint in the snow
- hatchet
- faking paralysis
- stabbed in the belly
Shut In Cast
Naomi Watts leads the cast, with Oliver Platt and Jacob Tremblay. Directed by Farren Blackburn; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Farren Blackburn
More from Farren Blackburn
More films directed by Farren Blackburn, best-rated first: Hammer of the Gods, Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe and Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Prequel.
Shut In Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shut In 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 93%
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Metacritic 25 Metascore
User score 4.5
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 2.2 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Shut In Plot Summary
What happens in Shut In from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with Mary, a dedicated child psychologist working from home, as she bids farewell to her 18-year-old stepson, Stephen. His father, Richard, is taking him to a special school for the summer, but Stephen’s anger is palpable. During their drive, an argument ensues, and Richard reminds him of his expulsion from school, resulting in a tragic car accident when they collide with an oncoming truck.
Full summary
The whole story of Shut In, scene by scene
Shut In Box Office
Shut In grossed $13.1 million worldwide. $6.9 million came from the US and Canada and $6.2 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.1M
- US & Canada
- $6.9M
- International
- $6.2M
Shut In Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official UK Trailer
How Well Do You Know Shut In?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Mary's profession?
Cars in Shut In
9 cars on screen, including the 2010 Subaru Outback and the Volvo V70.
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2010 Subaru Outback Important role -
Volvo V70 Important role -
1989 Jeep Wagoneer Minor role -
Kenworth W-900 Minor role
Shut In Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “셧 인” and “Refém do Medo”.
- Also known as
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- 셧 인
- Refém do Medo
- Взаперти
- Oppression
- Intrusul
- Bezárva
- Atrapados
- Εγκλωβισμένη
- Shut In - Reféns do Medo
- Peur blanche
- Заточена
- 이스케이프 런
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- Įkalinta
- Presencia siniestra
- Osaczona
- Ujeta
- Giam Cầm Quỷ Dữ
- 禁闭
- İçeride
- Затворени
- V pasti
- หลอนเป็น หลอนตาย
- כלואים
- Gūstā
- Під замком
- V pasci
- العزلة
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Shut In FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Shut In, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shut In?
Shut In runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Shut In released?
Shut In was released on November 11, 2016.
Who directed Shut In?
Shut In was directed by Farren Blackburn.
More films by Farren Blackburn Who is in the cast of Shut In?
Shut In stars Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt and Jacob Tremblay, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Shut In make at the box office?
Shut In grossed $13.1 million worldwide ($6.9 million domestic, $6.2 million international).
How is Shut In rated?
Shut In has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Shut In have a post-credit scene?
No. Shut In has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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