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Shortbus

Open your mind. And everything else.

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

1h 41m2006NRTMDb 6.3

RomanceComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

John Cameron MitchellJohn Cameron MitchellDirectorSook-Yin LeeSook-Yin LeeSofiaPaul DawsonPaul DawsonJamesPJ DeBoyPJ DeBoyJamieLindsay BeamishLindsay BeamishSeverinJay BrannanJay BrannanCethRaphael BarkerRaphael BarkerRobAdam HardmanAdam HardmanJessePeter SticklesPeter SticklesCaleb
Alan MandellTobias · the MayorStephen Kent JusickStephen Kent JusickCreamyDavid PittuDavid PittuJacuzzi Hunter
Jeff WhittyJacuzzi HuntedMickey CottrellMickey CottrellDead Man in the JacuzziMary Beth PeilMary Beth PeilAnn · Our Lady of the GutterShanti CarsonShanti CarsonLeah
Jan HilmerNickJustin Vivian BondJustin Vivian BondMx Justin Vivian Bond
Bradford ScobieDr. DonutMurray HillMurray HillMurray Hill
Ethan Eunson-ConnSex-Not-Bombs Room D.J.Jonathan CaouetteJonathan CaouetteBlondie-Grabber
Derek JacksonDerek
Rachel FriedmanYenta Voice (voice)Paul Oakley StovallPaul Oakley StovallMagnus
Reg VermueAlbino
Ray RivasShabbos Goy
BitchBitch
Lex VaughnBuckyRachael C. SmithRachael C. SmithZoeyYolonda RossYolonda RossFaustus

Storyline

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
4 October 2006
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.3 / 10 (612 votes)

Production

Director
John Cameron Mitchell
Writers
John Cameron Mitchell
Studios
Fortissimo Films, Q Television, Process Productions
Countries
United States of America, Netherlands

Box Office

Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
$5.6M
Profit
$3.6M
Return
2.8×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English