Shortbus

Where to Watch Shortbus (2006) (Legally)

Open your mind. And everything else.
Oct 4, 2006 US 101 min R18+
6.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
585 votes
Romance Drama Comedy
Where can I watch “Shortbus” legally?
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Where to watch “Shortbus” (2006) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (2006).

Genre-wise, it leans into Romance, Drama, Comedy, with a runtime around 101 minutes.

Cast highlights include Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy, Lindsay Beamish.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

new york city, free love, swinger club, transsexuality, suicide attempt, eroticism, orgasm, group sex, sex therapy, dominatrix, male homosexuality, polyamory

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

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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Main cast

Sook-Yin Lee
Sook-Yin Lee
as Sofia
Paul Dawson
Paul Dawson
as James
PJ DeBoy
PJ DeBoy
as Jamie
Lindsay Beamish
Lindsay Beamish
as Severin
Jay Brannan
Jay Brannan
as Ceth
Raphael Barker
Raphael Barker
as Rob
Adam Hardman
Adam Hardman
as Jesse
Peter Stickles
Peter Stickles
as Caleb
Alan Mandell
Alan Mandell
as Tobias, the Mayor
Stephen Kent Jusick
Stephen Kent Jusick
as Creamy