Shelter

Shelter

Shelter

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Shelter

2014

1h 45m

5.9(108 votes)

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.

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Production Companies

Voltage Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Jennifer Connelly

Hannah

Jennifer Connelly

Acting

Anthony Mackie

Tahir

Anthony Mackie

Acting

Amy Hargreaves

Carrie

Amy Hargreaves

Acting

Bruce Altman

Peter

Bruce Altman

Acting

Andrew Polk

Dr. Patel

Andrew Polk

Acting

Paul Urcioli

Doctor

Paul Urcioli

Acting

Teddy Cañez

Station Officer

Teddy Cañez

Acting

Scott Johnsen

Terry

No Image

Acting

Rob Morgan

Franklin

Rob Morgan

Acting

Kevin Geer

Walter

No Image

Acting

Bill Walters

Homeless Man with Cart (uncredited)

Bill Walters

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