Gimme Shelter
Short description
A sixteen-year-old girl named Apple escapes her abusive, drug-addicted mother to find the father she has never known. Upon locating him, a Wall Street banker, she faces further conflict when her pregnancy leads to his rejection. After being cast out, Apple finds support and a sense of belonging at a shelter for pregnant young women.
Directed by Ron Krauss, who also wrote the screenplay, this drama is the second film in his directing career, following Alien Hunter. The movie stars Vanessa Hudgens as Apple, with Rosario Dawson and Brendan Fraser appearing as her parents. James Earl Jones also features in the cast.
Produced by Day Twenty-Eight Films and Rishon Films, the project had a budget of 3 million USD but earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. On IMDb, the film holds a 6.4 rating from 9,800 votes, while on TMDB it has a 6.6 rating based on 260 votes. These audience scores are higher than the rating from film critics, which stands at 4.7 based on 75 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Brendan Fraser and James Earl Jones donated their film salaries to the shelter featured in the film.
- The film is based on true events.
- During the childbirth scene, the actress and singer Vanessa Anne Hudgens actually burst blood vessels on her face.
- While preparing for filming, director Ron Krauss lived at the "Seven Springs" shelter founded by Cathy Diflore for over a year, and became closely acquainted with her and with the two girls who served as the prototypes for Apple Bailey. Filming took place both at Diflore's house and at the shelter.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
