“Open your mind. And everything else.”
Shortbus
6.3
589 votes·2006
·1h 41m
·MovieRomanceDramaComedy
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.8x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
new york cityfree loveswinger clubtranssexualitysuicide attempteroticismorgasmgroup sexsex therapydominatrixmale homosexualitypolyamory
Cast
Sook-Yin Lee
Sofia
Paul Dawson
James
PJ DeBoy
Jamie
Lindsay Beamish
Severin
Jay Brannan
Ceth
Raphael Barker
Rob
Adam Hardman
Jesse
Peter Stickles
Caleb
Alan Mandell
Tobias, the Mayor
Stephen Kent Jusick
Creamy
David Pittu
Jacuzzi Hunter
Jeff Whitty
Jacuzzi Hunted
Mickey Cottrell
Dead Man in the Jacuzzi
Mary Beth Peil
Ann, Our Lady of the Gutter
Shanti Carson
Leah
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