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1989 | DIRECTED BY ZELDA BARRON

Shag

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Movie Stats
Year
1989
Runtime
 98 minutes (1 hr 38 mins)
Select Cast
Phoebe Cates
Scott Coffey
Bridget Fonda
Annabeth Gish
Page Hannah
Robert Rusler
Full cast and crew
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No of reviews:
1
No of ratings:
2
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First viewed:
8th Mar 2021
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
71
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st July 1989
36 years 10 months 18 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
14th April 1989
37 years 1 months 24 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
22nd June 1989
36 years 11 months 16 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
13th July 1989
36 years 10 months 26 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
28th July 1989
36 years 10 months 11 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
27th October 1989
36 years 7 months 12 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £833.1 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $4.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
357,560 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 27th Oct '89
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £283.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9
US Box Office
  • Release: 21st Jul '89
  • Debut position: 14
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: $2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
zelda barron Zelda Barron
Starring
zelda barronPhoebe CatesCarson
Scott CoffeyChip
Bridget FondaMelaina
Annabeth GishPudge
Page HannahLuanne
Robert RuslerBuzz
Tyrone Power Jr.Harley
Jeff YagherJimmy Valentine
Paul LieberThe Manager
Donald CraigSenator Clatterbuck
Shirley Anne FieldMrs. Clatterbuck
Leilani SarelleSuette
Carrie HamiltonNadine
Jay BakerBig Bob
Joe SeelyThe Creep
Pearl JonesElvira
Bonnie JohnsonMrs. Carmichael
Janelle CochraneMrs. McBride
Barry ThigpenMC
Walker OwensYoung Man
William Edward RobertsDying Cockroach
Ezra SuttonGator Boy
Elliott PhillipsTurkey Sandwich
Joey A. McGroatyReverend Buller
Linda Weatherly WellmanBathing Beauty
Lise LangCar Hop
Jane AikenEttie Stroos
Robert JacobsJack Stroos
The Voltage BrothersBig Dan and the Sand Dollars
Jim Kelly Jr.Big Dan and the Sand Dollars
Garry GoinsBig Dan and the Sand Dollars
John Lewis Jr.Big Dan and the Sand Dollars
Douglas SmithBig Dan and the Sand Dollars
Lawrence WhitakerBig Dan and the Sand Dollars
Steven AndersonBartender
Adam AvaglianoShag Dancer / Young Boy on Piano
Joey FioritoKid on Beach
Rick StoweSunFun Festival Teen
Autumn WithersGirl
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25th March 2021
Salty Popcorn Rating 4
This is a must-watch for fans of films set during the Swinging Sixties.
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
9
Total weeks
9
Total UK Gross:
£833,115
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Shag
27 Oct 1989
5N
£283,760
£283,760
3 Nov 1989
5▲▼
£153,809
£483,712
10 Nov 1989
3▲
£126,905
£667,724
17 Nov 1989
5▼
£63,453
£750,213
24 Nov 1989
6▼
£31,727
£794,631
1 Dec 1989
9▼
£15,864
£815,254
8 Dec 1989
10▼
£7,932
£826,359
15 Dec 1989
12▼
£3,449
£831,360
22 Dec 1989
12▲▼
£1,300
£833,115

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
14
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$4,434,879
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
21 Jul 1989
14N
$2,029,496
$2,029,496
28 Jul 1989
15▼
$1,145,001
$4,434,879

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£833,115
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4255
Shag
4256
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Germany Germany
  • Brazil Brazil
  • China China
  • Canada Canada
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • Jordan Jordan
  • Egypt Egypt
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • South Africa South Africa
News from around the web
The Shaggy Hair Agenda Is Going Strong at Cannes, Thanks to Cara Delevingne  Marie Claire Fri, 15th May 2026

Summer of ‘89: Zelda Barron’s Shag at 25  Slant Magazine Fri, 18th July 2014

Soundtrack Saturday: “Shag: The Movie”  Popdose Sat, 30th May 2009

Shag-a-Dalek, baby!  Independent Cinema Office Mon, 8th April 2013

Why Shag Is the Best Movie to Kick Off the Summer  Vogue Fri, 23rd May 2014

Shag Review  empireonline.com Sat, 1st January 2000

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