

Shy People
1987-12-04 · 118 min · ★ 6.4
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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- Directors
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Production companies
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 769,119
Top Cast
Jill ClayburghDiana
Barbara HersheyRuth
Martha PlimptonGrace
Merritt ButrickMike
John PhilbinTommy
Don SwayzeMark
Pruitt Taylor VincePaul
Mare WinninghamCandy
Brad LelandLarry
Tony EpperJake
Edward BunkerChuck
Dominic BartoChief
Dave PetitjeanSheriffTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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