Shelf Life (2005)
Everyone has an expiration date
A branch library becomes the battlefield for a fierce war of wills in this dark comedy by writer-director Tamar Halpern. A head librarian quietly loathes the new book shelver, a feisty woman fresh out of rehab. But what begins as simmering passive aggression soon spirals into all-out war.
Director: Tamar Halpern
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 9, 2005
Cast
- Richard Ankrom - Ray the Mumbler
- Robert Beckwith - Inspirational Tape Voice (Voice)
- Teneale Bender - Susan the Receptionist
- Elisa Bocanegra - Betty Bonhauser
- Betsy Brandt - Nikki Reynolds
- Christo Brock - Dickson the Computer Guy
- Tatum De Roeck - Amanda the Reporter
- Holgie Forrester - Nikki's Mom
- Jordan Halpern Schwartz - Library Punk #1
- William Jones - Uncle Tommy
Screenplay
Music: Kaveh Rastegar
Cinematography: Steve Elkins
Editing: Susan K. Hoover
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
library, dark comedy, librarian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shelf Life about?
- A branch library becomes the battlefield for a fierce war of wills in this dark comedy by writer-director Tamar Halpern. A head librarian quietly loathes the new book shelver, a feisty woman fresh out of rehab. But what begins as simmering passive aggression soon spirals into all-out war.
- Who directed Shelf Life?
- Shelf Life was directed by Tamar Halpern.
- Who stars in Shelf Life?
- Shelf Life stars Richard Ankrom, Robert Beckwith, Teneale Bender, Elisa Bocanegra, Betsy Brandt, Christo Brock.
- How long is Shelf Life?
- Shelf Life has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Shelf Life?
- Shelf Life is a Comedy film.
- Where was Shelf Life produced?
- Shelf Life was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shelf Life?
- The themes of Shelf Life include: Dark Comedy and Irony.