Shut In (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Farren Blackburn |
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| Written by | Christina Hodson |
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| Music by | Nathaniel Méchaly |
| Cinematography | Yves Bélanger |
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| Distributed by | EuropaCorp |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[2] |
| Box office | $7.4 million[3] |
Shut In is a 2016 thriller film directed by Farren Blackburn, written by Christina Hodson and starring Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt, Charlie Heaton, Jacob Tremblay, David Cubitt, and Clémentine Poidatz.
The film was released in the United States on November 11, 2016 and on November 16, 2016 in France, by EuropaCorp. It was panned by critics and has grossed $7 million worldwide.
Plot
Following a recent accident that took the life of her husband and left her son paralyzed, a psychologist (Naomi Watts) finds herself isolated in her own home caring for her child. Cut off from the outside world during a storm, she starts to believe someone is inside her house trying to harm them.
Cast
- Naomi Watts as Mary Portman
- Oliver Platt as Dr. Wilson
- Charlie Heaton as Steven Portman
- David Cubitt as Doug Hart
- Jacob Tremblay as Tom Patterson
- Clémentine Poidatz as Lucy
- Crystal Balint as Grace
- Alex Braunstein as Aaron Hart
- Peter Outerbridge as Richard Portman
Production
On November 5, 2014, it was announced that EuropaCorp had set Farren Blackburn to direct a psychological thriller based on the 2012 Black List script, Shut In by Christina Hodson.[4] EuropaCorp would finance, distribute worldwide and co-produce the film with Lava Bear Films.[4] Naomi Watts was set to play the lead role.[4] On March 18, 2015, Oliver Platt, Charlie Heaton, David Cubitt, Jacob Tremblay, and Clementine Poidatz were added to the cast of the film.[5]
Filming
Filming began in mid-March 2015 in Canada, as actress Watts was spotted on March 15 during filming in Sutton, Quebec.[6] Filming took place in Eastern Townships of Quebec before the production moved to Vancouver, British Columbia.[6]
Release
In March 2015, EuropaCorp set the film for an February 19, 2016 release.[7] On December 15, 2015, the release date was pushed back to June 17, 2016. In February 2016, the release date was pushed back again to September 9, 2016. In May 2016, the release date was pushed back again to November 11, 2016.[8]
Box office
Shut In was released alongside Arrival and Almost Christmas and was expected to gross around $6 million from 2,058 theaters in its opening weekend.[9] It ended up grossing just $3.7 million, finishing seventh at the box office.[10]
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 0%, based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 2.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Fatally undermined by a clichéd, confused plot and a total absence of thrills, Shut In wastes its talented cast – and viewers' time."[11] On Metacritic, the film has a score 22 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[12] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale.[13]
References
- ↑ "Shut In (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "All Pics Rise Thanks To Veterans Day: 'Doctor Strange' Leading; 'Arrival' Blasting Off To $18.5M-$22.5M". Deadline.com.
- ↑ "Shut In (2016)". The Numbers. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Vlessing, Etan (November 5, 2014). "AFM: Naomi Watts Joins Psychological Thriller 'Shut In'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (March 18, 2015). "Oliver Platt Joins Naomi Watts In 'Shut In' For EuropaCorp & Lava Bear". deadline.com. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- 1 2 "Naomi Watts bundles up against the chill in long sweater, padded jacket and snow boots as she films new movie in Canada". dailymail.co.uk. March 16, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (March 6, 2015). "Naomi Watts' 'Shut In,' Sullivan Stapleton's 'The Lake' Set 2016 Release Dates". variety.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ↑ Hime, Nelly (October 30, 2016). "Black List Script 'Shut In' (2016) Gets Trailer and Release Date". nagamedigital.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ "'Doctor Strange' to hold off 'Arrival' and 'Almost Christmas' at the box office". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "'Doctor Strange' Repeats at #1 as 'Arrival', 'Almost Christmas' & 'Shut In' Hit Theaters". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Shut In (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Shut In reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com.
External links
- Shut In at the Internet Movie Database
- Shut In at Total Hollywood