Shirley Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 1, 2020

Shirley

Release Date: Friday, June 5, 2020 VOD / Digital Friday, July 10, 2020 Hulu

Director: Josephine Decker

Starring: Elisabeth Moss • Michael Stuhlbarg • Odessa Young • Logan Lerman

R Biography 1 hr, 47 m

3.25 / 5.0

68% WILL SEE 32% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Renowned horror writer Shirley Jackson is on the precipice of writing her masterpiece when the arrival of newlyweds upends her meticulous routine and heightens tensions in her already tempestuous relationship with her philandering husband. The middle-aged couple, prone to ruthless barbs and copious afternoon cocktails, begins to toy mercilessly with the naïve young couple at their door.

Biography Drama Thriller Adaptation

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Who stars in Shirley – Cast List

Elisabeth Moss
Shell, Truth
Michael Stuhlbarg
Digger, After the Hunt
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Odessa Young
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, The Damned
Logan Lerman
The Three Musketeers, Fury

Who is making Shirley – Crew List

A look at Shirley behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Josephine Decker last helmed The Sky is Everywhere.

Director: Josephine Decker
Screenwriter: Sarah Gubbins
Producers: Sarah Gubbins
David Hinojosa
Simon Horsman
Elizabeth Moss
Sue Naegle

Studios: NEON
Production Company: Killer Films

Production – What we know about the Shirley

Key Facts

Based on Susan Scarf Merrell’s book of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2019

Completed

Changed Shirley movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Production is scheduled to start in summer 2018.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: 1 hr, 47 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Shirley Trailers and Clips

Shirley

Official Trailer

Shirley Release Date: When was the film released?

Shirley was released in VOD / Digital on Friday, June 5 , 2020. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Becky, Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog and Dreamland.

Shirley Digital Release Date

Shirley is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, June 5, 2020. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.