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Shelter (2026)

Shelter poster
Directed by
Ric Roman Waugh
Genre
action film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
R
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 1,493 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A former British government assassin lives a quiet life in isolation off the coast of Scotland. He is forced back into action when he must protect a young girl from the agency that wants her dead.

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What happens

Shelter is a 2026 action thriller film starring Jason Statham as a former British government assassin living in isolation off the coast of Scotland who is forced back into violent confrontation with his past while protecting a young girl from the agency determined to eliminate him. It is directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Ward Parry. The film also stars Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie, and Daniel Mays. Shelter premiered at the Cineworld Leicester Square in London on January 20, 2026, and was released in the United Kingdom and United States by Black Bear Pictures on January 30, 2026. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $53.1 million against a $50 million production budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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