The Shape of Something Squashed
2014, English. Directed by Tom Noonan.
Tom Noonan's play-turned-film 'What Happened Was...' won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Feature in 1994. Now, 20 years later, Noonan has returned to his roots with the SHAPE of SOMETHING SQUASHED, an independent film developed from his latest theatrical hit. It tells the story of an older 'has been' actor who is asked to participate in a read-through of a play at a legendary theater company. The production depends on the success of the read-through, but unbeknownst to the actor he is only standing in for a star playing hard to get. Each character is desperate for their world to become what they've dreamed, making this story both funny and heartbreaking in its depiction of life in, and out of, the theater.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- 15 May 2014
- Country
- United States of America
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The Shape of Something Squashed runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Shape of Something Squashed is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Shape of Something Squashed isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 2014. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shape of Something Squashed?
If you liked The Shape of Something Squashed, try Inside I'm Dancing, Eleanor the Great, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.
Who directed The Shape of Something Squashed?
The Shape of Something Squashed (2014) was directed by Tom Noonan and stars Tom Noonan, Talia Lugacy, Grant Varjas.