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Shy People
Women from separate worlds bound by a secret that will haunt them forever.
Genres
Drama
Overview
A Cosmo Magazine journalist and her daughter leave New York City to visit their distant relatives deep in the bayous of Louisiana.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$769119
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
1987-05-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jill Clayburgh
Diana
Barbara Hershey
Ruth
Martha Plimpton
Grace
Merritt Butrick
Mike
John Philbin
Tommy
Don Swayze
Mark
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Paul
Mare Winningham
Candy
Michael Audley
Louie
Brad Leland
Larry
Tony Epper
Jake
Paul Landry
Henry
Warren Battiste
Dick
Edward Bunker
Chuck
Vladimir Bibic
Welder
Dominic Barto
Chief
Dave Petitjean
Sheriff
William Anderson
Policeman
David Avne
Policeman
Ronn Wright
Policeman
Cheryl Starbuck
Stewardess
Chaire Acerno
Stewardess
J. Larry McGill
Black Man
Ernest Tan
Vietnamese Pimp
Jack McGee
Cab Driver
Jack Radosta
Pal #1
Phyllis Guerrini
Margo
Greg Guirard
Man
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