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

4.5 / 5

44% WILL SEE 56% WON'T SEE

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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.

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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Gimme Shelter.

Vanessa Hudgens
... Agnes 'Apple' Bailey

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Brendan Fraser
Escape From Planet Earth, The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor
Rosario Dawson
... June Bailey

Haunted Mansion, 10 Years
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Dascha Polanco
... Carmel

Air Force One Down, Joy
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Stephanie Szostak
... Joanna Fitzpatrick

Dinner for Schmucks, The Good Heart
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James Earl Jones
... Frank McCarthy

The Lion King, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
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Emily Meade
... Cassandra

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

The Friend, The Exorcist: Believer

Crew Behind the Film

The Gimme Shelter behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

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

Studio: Roadside Attractions
Production Companies: —

Production Details

What we know about the Gimme Shelter movie production.

Production Updates for Gimme Shelter

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. No additional details available for this status.

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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

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Gimme Shelter was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 24, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including I, Frankenstein, Enemies Closer and Knights of Badassdom. As a limited release, Gimme Shelter was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Movie Theaters

2014-01-24 Limited

United States

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2014-04-29 DVD
2014-06 Estimated Release DVD

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Sat., May. 3, 2014 2014-05-03

from Amazon

Added the US DVD release date of April 29, 2014

Fri., Nov. 22, 2013 2013-11-22

from Roadside Attractions

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Added a link from gimmeshelterthemovie.com

Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for mature thematic material involving mistreatment, some drug content, violence and language - all concerning teens

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