Shoplifters

R

Released Nov 23, 2018

2 hr. 1 min.

Crime

Drama

Adventure

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2,500+ Ratings

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On the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders is united by fierce loyalty and a penchant for petty theft. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence.

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Critics Consensus

Understated yet ultimately deeply affecting, Shoplifters adds another powerful chapter to director Hirokazu Koreeda's richly humanistic filmography.

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Tom F

Intense look at a chosen family of discards. Beautifully shot and acted.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Vishal C

Hmm, I do not know how to feel about it, enjoyed it tho.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Alec B

Lots of people have explored the importance of the "families we choose" dynamic, but Koreeda makes the strongest case for it here. Its an immensely powerful movie, one that sees its fringe characters as fully complex humans.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Dick C

It's a inside hearted feeling movie, Shoplifters...Sakura Ando's sayings in the prison is touching...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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S. C

The work of the cast, writing and direction make this one heartwarming yet heartbreaking at the same time. The family dynamics are so well created and the actors bring it to life with so much emotion that the characters become very likable despite their morals. I found the sets to be convincing and helpful to the narrative. The cinematography was quite pleasant and great in capturing some of the character moments.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/20/23

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WarDriver84

Wow what a great movie, made me cry at times. Feels so real. Really surprising. Dark and gritty but very endearing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A film that just grows and grows and grows. It seems very quiet, but you are absolutely hooked.

Sep 13, 2019

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

[Shoplifters] is a film edged by despair, and yet is life-affirming. Families may disintegrate, but love keeps us ticking over.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 11, 2019

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Tom Long

Detroit News

Writer-director Hirokazu Kore-eda fills the film with grace notes, humor and fine observations, circling and filling out each character while leaning more on innocence than corruption.

Jan 4, 2019

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Kore-eda favors the intimate and subtle over big drama, and this film is filled with both touching and heartbreaking moments of affection and disappointment.

Aug 19, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Shoplifters is a tender film about a family comprised of thieves, murderers, kidnappers, scammers, and liars.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 4, 2022

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Taylor Baker

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Synopsis

On the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders is united by fierce loyalty and a penchant for petty theft. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence.

Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Screenwriter: Hirokazu Koreeda
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: AOI Pro, Fuji Television Network Inc., GAGA
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content and Nudity)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Adventure
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.3M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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