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Cast
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  • Michael Fassbender

    Michael Fassbender

    Brandon Sullivan

  • Carey Mulligan

    Carey Mulligan

    Sissy Sullivan

  • Lucy Walters

    Lucy Walters

    Woman on Subway Train

  • James Badge Dale

    James Badge Dale

    David Fisher

  • Nicole Beharie

    Nicole Beharie

    Marianne

Credits
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  • Steve McQueen

    Steve McQueen

    Director / Screenwriter

  • Abi Morgan

    Abi Morgan

    Screenwriter

  • Iain Canning

    Iain Canning

    Producer

  • Emile Sherman

    Emile Sherman

    Producer

  • Bergen Swanson

    Bergen Swanson

    Co-Producer

  • Peter Hampden

    Peter Hampden

    Executive Producer

  • Tim Haslam

    Tim Haslam

    Executive Producer

  • Tessa Ross

    Tessa Ross

    Executive Producer

Latest News

  1. Michael Haneke's 'Amour,' Steve McQueen's 'Shame' Lead EFA Noms

    Michael Haneke's 'Amour,' Steve McQueen's 'Shame' Lead EFA Noms

    8:59 am PDT 11/3/2012
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    Michael Fassbender, Gary Oldman, Kate Winslet and Mads Mikkelsen among European acting nominees. READ MORE

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  2. ‘Marley’ To Open Inaugural Curaçao IFF Rotterdam

    ‘Marley’ To Open Inaugural Curaçao IFF Rotterdam

    7:47 am PST 3/9/2012
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    Michael Fassbender-starrer “Shame” and Oscar-nominated “Monsieur Lazhar” among festival highlights. READ MORE

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  3. 'Shame' Director Steve McQueen: Oscars Snubbed Michael Fassbender because America Is 'Too Scared of Sex'

    'Shame' Director Steve McQueen: Oscars Snubbed Michael Fassbender because America Is 'Too Scared of Sex'

    8:39 am PST 2/20/2012
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    The actor was ignored in the best actor category despite his acclaimed role in the graphic, NC-17-rated drama. READ MORE

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  4. 12 of Oscar 2012's Biggest Snubs

    12 of Oscar 2012's Biggest Snubs

    12:30 pm PST 1/24/2012
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    From Michael Fassbender in "Shame" to Pixar's "Cars 2," here's a look at this year's most glaring omissions. READ MORE

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  5. Outtakes From Michael Fassbender's THR Cover Shoot

    Outtakes From Michael Fassbender's THR Cover Shoot

    2:56 pm PST 1/18/2012
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    In the special Jan. 27 Indie Issue of The Hollywood Reporter, the acclaimed chameleonesque star of "Shame," "Dangerous Method" and "X-Men: First Class" talks nude shoots, being poor and reveals how he survived years of struggle: "I would say to READ MORE

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  6. In the Magazine
    Fassbender on Fire

    Fassbender on Fire

    9:19 am PST 1/18/2012
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    One of the most gifted actors today, the star of "Shame," "A Dangerous Method" and the upcoming "Prometheus" has the industry in awe. Says one studio chief: "In our world, the real deal doesn't come along very often." READ MORE

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  7. Michael Fassbender on Shooting Nude, Being Poor, Whom His Oscar Date Would Be 

    Michael Fassbender on Shooting Nude, Being Poor, Whom His Oscar Date Would Be 

    9:18 am PST 1/18/2012
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    In the special Indie Issue of The Hollywood Reporter, the acclaimed chameleonesque star of "Shame," "Dangerous Method" and "X-Men: First Class" reveals how he survived years of struggle: "I would say to myself, I'm good enough. That became my mantra." READ MORE

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  8. Martin Sheen Nominated for Irish Academy Film Award

    Martin Sheen Nominated for Irish Academy Film Award

    7:57 am PST 1/10/2012
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    Sheen, an Irish citizen, secures best actor nom for his role in "Stella Days." READ MORE

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  9. The Race
    Watch Video Fox Searchlight Highlights Michael Fassbender in 'Shame' With New Featurette (Exclusive Video)

    Fox Searchlight Highlights Michael Fassbender in 'Shame' With New Featurette (Exclusive Video)

    10:18 am PST 1/4/2012
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    THR debuts footage that the studio plans to circulate as part of its all-out effort to earn Fassbender a best actor Oscar nomination for his landmark performance. READ MORE

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  10. Michael Fassbender: 'Shame' Featurette

    9:09 am PST 1/4/2012
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    Featurette for Steve McQueen's drama 'Shame' featuring star Michael Fassbender. READ MORE

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  11. 13 Female Power-Players Who Rule the World

    13 Female Power-Players Who Rule the World

    9:32 am PST 12/7/2011
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    UPDATED: From film financing to media giant board members, these are the go-to women in the international film and television biz. READ MORE

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  12. Awards Box Office: A Proud 'Shame' Beats NC-17 Rating, 'The Artist' Continues to Shine

    Awards Box Office: A Proud 'Shame' Beats NC-17 Rating, 'The Artist' Continues to Shine

    1:16 pm PST 12/4/2011
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    "Hugo," "The Descendants," "My Week with Marilyn" and "A Dangerous Method" also enjoy strong business. READ MORE

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  13. Box Office Report: 'Twilight' Leads Second Slowest Weekend of 2011 With $16.9 Mil

    Box Office Report: 'Twilight' Leads Second Slowest Weekend of 2011 With $16.9 Mil

    9:41 am PST 12/4/2011
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    "Muppets" stays safely at No. 2 with $11.2 million; the dreaded NC-17 rating doesn't stop "Shame" from claiming the best location average of the weekend as it opens in five cities. READ MORE

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  14. Box Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Leads Ho-Hum Weekend With $5.5 Mil Friday

    Box Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Leads Ho-Hum Weekend With $5.5 Mil Friday

    9:30 am PST 12/3/2011
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    Disney's "Muppets" safely stays at No. 2, while "Hugo" and "Arthur Christmas" compete for No. 3; award darlings, including the NC-17 “Shame,” do strong business. READ MORE

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  15. Fash Track
    Update: Is 'The Artist' American Enough for a Spirit Awards Nomination?

    Update: Is 'The Artist' American Enough for a Spirit Awards Nomination?

    8:10 pm PST 12/2/2011
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    Director Michel Hazanavicius and the film's two leads are all French but the film made the cut, while "Shame" and "We Need to Talk About Kevin" were classified as foreign films. READ MORE

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  16. Watch Video 'Shame' Director Steve McQueen on Making His NC-17 Sex Addiction Drama (Video)

    'Shame' Director Steve McQueen on Making His NC-17 Sex Addiction Drama (Video)

    6:57 pm PST 12/2/2011
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    "I just thought that this subject matter was important because no one was speaking about it," McQueen told THR. READ MORE

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  17. 'Shame': What the Critics Are Saying

    'Shame': What the Critics Are Saying

    5:11 pm PST 12/2/2011
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    Steve McQueen's erotic drama garnered praise for star Michael Fassbender's haunting performance as a sex addict. READ MORE

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  18. Steve McQueen 'Shame'

    1:48 pm PST 12/2/2011
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    Steve McQueen on the success of 'Hunger' and 'Shame' and wanting to work with Michael Fassbender. READ MORE

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  19. New Movie Reviews: 'Shame,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Coriolanus' Hitting Theaters

    New Movie Reviews: 'Shame,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Coriolanus' Hitting Theaters

    9:00 pm PST 12/1/2011
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    What is THR's critical take on the films getting released Friday? READ MORE

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  20. Year of the Hunk: How George Clooney, Brad Pitt Could Save the Oscars

    Year of the Hunk: How George Clooney, Brad Pitt Could Save the Oscars

    8:45 pm PST 12/1/2011
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    Ratings gold? The Academy may be looking at the best-looking field of best actors in history. READ MORE

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Summary

Brandon (Michael Fassbender) is a New Yorker who shuns intimacy with women but feeds his desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his wayward younger sister (Carey Mulligan) moves into his apartment stirring memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's insular life spirals out of control.

Company Info

  • Fox Searchlight Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • See-Saw Films Production Company
  • Film4 Production Company