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Imagine 'Green Acres' but make it gothic family trauma with fabulous '80s hair.
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Shy People (1987)

Southern Gothic soapCosmo meets swampDecay chic

Overview

Drama

A Cosmo Magazine journalist and her daughter leave New York City to visit their distant relatives deep in the bayous of Louisiana.

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sibling relationshipjournalistlouisianadrug addictionrural areaswampbayoucajoons

Standout Aspects

Acting

Hershey's Oscar-nominated feral matriarch energy.

Cinematography

Swamp as character—dripping, oppressive, gorgeous.

Direction

Russian auteur Konchalovsky doing American South is wild.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon when you want to feel things about humidity.·Streaming: Discovering a forgotten '80s curio nobody remembers.
Heads up:Disturbing: Animal violence and implied incestuous undertones.·Drug Use: Teen cocaine subplot with tragic consequences.
Andrei Konchalovsky

Director

Andrei Konchalovsky

ReleasedDec 4, 1987
Runtime1h 58m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Revenue$769.1K
Golan-Globus Productions
The Cannon Group

Top Cast

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Diana

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Ruth

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Grace

Merritt Butrick

Merritt Butrick

Mike

John Philbin

John Philbin

Tommy

Don Swayze

Don Swayze

Mark

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Paul

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Candy

Brad Leland

Brad Leland

Larry

Tony Epper

Tony Epper

Jake

Edward Bunker

Edward Bunker

Chuck

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Konchalovsky was so furious with producer Menahem Golan's final cut that he removed his name; the DGA pseudonym 'Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky' appears instead.

Cultural

This was Cannon Films' prestige bid—yes, the same studio making Chuck Norris movies simultaneously bankrolled this Southern Gothic art film.

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Shy People trailer (Cannon Films)

Shy People trailer (Cannon Films)

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