Gimme Shelter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: May. 3, 2014

Gimme Shelter

Release Date: Friday, January 24, 2014 Limited

A teenager sets out to find her biological father and is forced into the streets in a journey of survival. Based on a true story.

Director: Ron Krauss

Starring: Vanessa Hudgens • Brendan Fraser • Rosario Dawson • Dascha Polanco • Stephanie Szostak

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.45 / 5.0

44% WILL SEE 56% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Based on a true story that centers on 16-year-old Agnes "Apple" Bailey (Vanessa Hudgens), Gimme Shelter uncovers the struggle for survival and the hope of redemption through the harsh realities of life on the streets. As a pregnant teenager, Apple's journey plummets her into a perilous struggle until finding salvation in a suburban shelter for homeless teens. With provisions of unprecedented comfort, a collective sisterhood connection and female empowerment, the shelter elevates Apple to break the shackles of her past and inspires her to embrace the future with clarity, maturity and hope not only for herself but her unborn child.

Drama

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Who stars in Gimme Shelter – Cast List

Vanessa Hudgens
... Agnes 'Apple' Bailey

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Bad Boys for Life
Brendan Fraser
Rental Family, The Whale
Rosario Dawson
... June Bailey

Unstoppable, Seven Pounds
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Dascha Polanco
... Carmel

Joy, Samaritan
S
Stephanie Szostak
... Joanna Fitzpatrick

Soul On Fire, R.I.P.D.
J
James Earl Jones
... Frank McCarthy

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary, The Lion King
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Emily Meade
... Cassandra

The Penguin (series), Nerve
A
Ann Dowd
... Kathy

The Friend, The Exorcist: Believer

Who is making Gimme Shelter – Crew List

Director: Ron Krauss
Screenwriter: Ron Krauss
Producers: Dama Claire
Jeff Rice

Studio: Roadside Attractions
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Gimme Shelter

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2013

Completed

Changed Gimme Shelter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Eyeing an end of May production start in Connecticut.

Apr 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material involving mistreatment, some drug content, violence and language - all concerning teens
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Gimme Shelter Trailers and Clips

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Gimme Shelter Release Date: When was the film released?

Gimme Shelter was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 24 , 2014. There were six other movies released on the same date, including I, Frankenstein, Run & Jump and Enemies Closer. As a limited release, Gimme Shelter was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.