Shy People

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Shy People

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

1987

1h 58m

6.5(22 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

28 members

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Jill Clayburgh

Diana

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Barbara Hershey

Ruth

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Martha Plimpton

Grace

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Merritt Butrick

Mike

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John Philbin

Tommy

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Don Swayze

Mark

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Pruitt Taylor Vince

Paul

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Mare Winningham

Candy

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Michael Audley

Louie

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Brad Leland

Larry

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Tony Epper

Jake

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Paul Landry

Henry

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Warren Battiste

Dick

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Edward Bunker

Chuck

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Vladimir Bibic

Welder

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Dominic Barto

Chief

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Dave Petitjean

Sheriff

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William Anderson

Policeman

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David Avne

Policeman

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Ronn Wright

Policeman

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Cheryl Starbuck

Stewardess

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Chaire Acerno

Stewardess

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J. Larry McGill

Black Man

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Ernest Tan

Vietnamese Pimp

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Jack McGee

Cab Driver

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Jack Radosta

Pal #1

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Phyllis Guerrini

Margo

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Greg Guirard

Man

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