Shy People (1987)

  • 16
  • 05/14/1987 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 58m

Women from separate worlds bound by a secret that will haunt them forever.

Overview

New York journalist visits her distant cousin for the first time to write an article about her hard life in the bayous of Louisiana. Journalist's wild drug addicted daughter just adds to tensions between two families' cultures.

Andrei Konchalovsky

Director, Screenplay, Story

Marjorie David

Screenplay

Gérard Brach

Screenplay

Cast

Jill Clayburgh's headshot

Jill Clayburgh

Diana
Barbara Hershey's headshot

Barbara Hershey

Ruth
Martha Plimpton's headshot

Martha Plimpton

Grace
Merritt Butrick's headshot

Merritt Butrick

Mike
John Philbin's headshot

John Philbin

Tommy
Don Swayze's headshot

Don Swayze

Mark
Pruitt Taylor Vince's headshot

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Paul
Mare Winningham's headshot

Mare Winningham

Candy

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