Taking Shelter (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2014, Taking Shelter is a documentary and science fiction film directed by Jonathan Culp, running about 83 minutes.
What it’s about. “Taking Shelter” is a feature film made of other feature films - Canadian feature films. Over 400 Canuck flicks from the 1970s and 1980s - the notorious ‘tax shelter’ or ‘springtime for Hitler’ era - will be broken down and recombined into a new, single storyline, in which aliens posing as Americans invade Canada and conspire to turn the lives of everyday people into cinema! Hilarious, compelling, tightly edited fragments of countless forgotten science fiction, horror, docudrama, romance and action films will splinter, recombine and transform before the eyes of the viewer. “Taking Shelter” is an unprecedented and groundbreaking experiment in ‘fair use’ found-footage cinema.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Taking Shelter 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 Taking Shelter page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Taking Shelter (2014)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Taking Shelter change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Taking Shelter worth watching?
- Taking Shelter holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Taking Shelter released?
- Taking Shelter was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.