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Movie · 1960 · 87 min

Shadows (1960)

“A film not to be missed.”

6.9/10 · 279 votes
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Drama

Shadows is a 1960 movie (Drama). Shadows was directed by John Cassavetes. Shadows runs 87 minutes. It has an average rating of 6.9/10 from 279 viewers. In United States, you can watch Shadows on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max.

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Streaming services that carry Shadows, and the countries where you can watch it:

Criterion Channel 2 countries 📍

Canada, United States

Filmin 1 countries

Spain

Raro Video Amazon Channel 1 countries

Italy

The Film Club Amazon Channel 1 countries

Italy

U-NEXT 1 countries

Japan

HBO Max Amazon Channel 1 countries 📍

United States

HBO Max 1 countries 📍

United States

Plot

The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.

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Tags

#jazz#passing for white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shadows?

In United States, you can watch Shadows on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max.

Who stars in Shadows?

The main cast of Shadows includes Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, Hugh Hurd, Anthony Ray and Dennis Sallas.

Who directed Shadows?

Shadows was directed by John Cassavetes.

When was Shadows released?

Shadows was released on October 14, 1960.

How long is Shadows?

Shadows runs 87 minutes.

Is Shadows worth watching?

Shadows has an average rating of 6.9/10 from 279 viewers on TMDB.

What should I watch if I liked Shadows?

If you enjoyed Shadows, try Skin, The Sound of Silence, Richard Jewell and What Maisie Knew.

Is Shadows on Criterion Channel?

Yes. In United States, Shadows is available on Criterion Channel.

Is Shadows on Filmin?

Not in United States right now. Shadows is on Filmin in: Spain.

Is Shadows on Raro Video Amazon Channel?

Not in United States right now. Shadows is on Raro Video Amazon Channel in: Italy.

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Updated: November 2, 2026 ·

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