Is Shortbus one of a kind?

Yes. More singular than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Shortbus end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shortbus easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Shortbus

Name: Shortbus
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2006
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy, Lindsay Beamish, Jay Brannan

Open your mind. And everything else.

Directed by John Cameron Mitchell

Produced by Fortissimo Films, Q Television

2006101 min6.3 / 10

A sexually explicit, emotionally earnest ensemble drama about intimacy, connection, and self-discovery in post-9/11 New York, blending frank eroticism with genuine warmth and vulnerability.

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

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Questions people ask

Is Shortbus one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.
Is Shortbus violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Shortbus scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Shortbus end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Shortbus easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Shortbus sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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