Overview
Two college students navigate the ups and downs of life, love, and loss in a journey of self-discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tender
- wistful
- sincere
- late night viewing
- college nostalgia
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a disarmingly tender and generally favorable portrait of young-adult ennui, strengthened by emotional sincerity.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex is a homesick freshman struggling to adjust while Maggie confronts a personal loss and adult responsibility.
Alex and Maggie build connection through extended personal exchanges after the party, with vulnerability replacing conventional spectacle.
Alex and Maggie come from very different households, and Maggie's father issues complicate her ability to accept closeness.
The college setting, naturalistic performances, and CMR Productions presentation emphasize recognizable everyday young-adult experience.
Films like Shithouse, and why
Before Sunrise
tender college-age romance, emotional vulnerability, and conversational coming-of-age intimacy
The Spectacular Now
awkward young-adult romance, homesickness, and naturalistic dialogue-driven storytelling
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
independent coming-of-age drama centered on loneliness, self-discovery, and fragile relationships
The Last Days of Disco
messy first love, youthful uncertainty, and bittersweet emotional realism
Movie Details
- Director
- Cooper Raiff
- Release Date
- 2020-10-16
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (202)
Cast
- Cooper Raiff
- Dylan Gelula
- Amy Landecker
- Logan Miller
- Olivia Scott Welch
- Abby Quinn
- Joy Sunday
- Ashley Padilla
- Tre Hall
- Alina Patra
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shithouse about?
- A lonely college freshman and a grieving resident adviser find an unexpected night of connection that nudges them toward adulthood.
- What is Shithouse like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shithouse as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shithouse violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Shithouse as mild.
- What did critics think of Shithouse?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a disarmingly tender and generally favorable portrait of young-adult ennui, strengthened by emotional sincerity.
- Which films are like Shithouse?
- Films with a similar feel include Before Sunrise, The Spectacular Now, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and The Last Days of Disco.
- How long is Shithouse?
- Shithouse runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shithouse?
- In United States, Shithouse streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
