The Shape of Something Squashed (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, The Shape of Something Squashed is a drama film directed by Tom Noonan, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. Tom Noonan's play-turned-film 'What Happened Was...' won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Feature in 1994. Now, 20 years later, Noonan has returned to his roots with the SHAPE of SOMETHING SQUASHED, an independent film developed from his latest theatrical hit. It tells the story of an older 'has been' actor who is asked to participate in a read-through of a play at a legendary theater company. The production depends on the success of the read-through, but unbeknownst to the actor he is only standing in for a star playing hard to get. Each character is desperate for their world to become what they've dreamed, making this story both funny and heartbreaking in its depiction of life in, and out of, the theater.

Who’s in it. The Shape of Something Squashed stars Tom Noonan as Douglas Whymper, Talia Lugacy as Mona, Grant Varjas as Sedgwick Neame and Monique Vukovic as Hermione.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Shape of Something Squashed has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Shape of Something Squashed page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Shape of Something Squashed tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.