About Shy People
- Released on May 14, 1987
New York journalist visits her distant cousin for the first time to write an article about her hard life in the bayous of Louisiana. Journalist's wild drug addicted daughter just adds to tensions between two families' cultures.
Full Cast of Shy People
Jill Clayburgh plays Diana
Barbara Hershey plays Ruth
Martha Plimpton plays Grace
Merritt Butrick plays Mike
John Philbin plays Tommy
Don Swayze plays Mark
Pruitt Taylor Vince plays Paul
Mare Winningham plays Candy
Michael Audley plays Louie
Brad Leland plays Larry
Tony Epper plays Jake
Paul Landry plays Henry
Warren Battiste plays Dick
Edward Bunker plays Chuck
Vladimir Bibic plays Welder
Dominic Barto plays Chief
Dave Petitjean plays Sheriff
William Anderson plays Policeman
David Avne plays Policeman
Ronn Wright plays Policeman
Cheryl Starbuck plays Stewardess
Chaire Acerno plays Stewardess
J. Larry McGill plays Black Man
Ernest Tan plays Vietnamese Pimp
Jack McGee plays Cab Driver
Jack Radosta plays Pal #1
Phyllis Guerrini plays Margo
Greg Guirard plays Man
Crew of Shy People
Sound
Writing
Camera
Art
Production
Directing
Editing
Costume & Make-Up
- Jill Clayburgh
- Barbara Hershey
- Martha Plimpton
- Merritt Butrick
- John Philbin
- Don Swayze
- Pruitt Taylor Vince
- Mare Winningham
- Michael Audley
- Brad Leland
- Tony Epper
- Paul Landry
- Warren Battiste
- Edward Bunker
- Vladimir Bibic
- Dominic Barto
- Dave Petitjean
- William Anderson
- David Avne
- Ronn Wright
- Cheryl Starbuck
- Chaire Acerno
- J. Larry McGill
- Ernest Tan
- Jack McGee
- Jack Radosta
- Phyllis Guerrini
- Greg Guirard