Shelley (2016) Horror Drama Mystery
Shelley (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Shelley Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 6.59/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.2/10
Shelley Plot Synopsis:
Louise and Kasper, a Danish couple, live in an isolated villa in the middle of the forest away from modern life, technology and even electricity. Louise's biggest dream is to become a mother but she is unable to have children. She finally decides, out of desperation, to seal a pact with her Romanian maid, Elena. Elena accepts to bear Louise's child as a surrogate mother in exchange for a large amount of money. The life growing inside of her is taking shape too fast, affecting the lives of everyone like an evil force. Paranoia and horror set in around the inevitable birth...
Shelley (2016) directed by Ali Abbasi comes from IFC Midnight. This film looks terrifying in a way that is too close to real life. Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Cosmina Stratan, and Bjorn Andresen star in Shelley.
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Official Trailer
Shelley Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Language: English, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Romanian
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Shelley Release Dates Netflix: Dec 13, 2016
Writers: Maren Louise Käehne, Ali Abbasi
Producers: David Atlan Jackson, Anders Banke, Jacob Jarek, Ditte Milsted, Magnus Paulsson, Thor Sigurjonsson, Joel Thibout
Musicians: Martin Dirkov
Cinematographers: Nadim Carlsen, Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Trending in Movies:
Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)
Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!
Shelley Plot Synopsis:
Louise and Kasper, a Danish couple, live in an isolated villa in the middle of the forest away from modern life, technology and even electricity. Louise's biggest dream is to become a mother but she is unable to have children. She finally decides, out of desperation, to seal a pact with her Romanian maid, Elena. Elena accepts to bear Louise's child as a surrogate mother in exchange for a large amount of money. The life growing inside of her is taking shape too fast, affecting the lives of everyone like an evil force. Paranoia and horror set in around the inevitable birth...
Check out more movies that start with S and movies from 2016.
More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!(5) Movie Recommendations
Similar Movies to Shelley (2016)(Click to Expand)
- The Lodge (2019) / (read The Lodge (2019) review)
- Thelma (2017) / (read Thelma (2017) review)
- Border (2018)
- Honeymoon (2014) / (read Honeymoon (2014) review)
- Evolution (2015)
Shelley (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
Shelley Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen Dorrit Petersen | ... | Louise |
| Cosmina Stratan | ... | Elena |
| Peter Christoffersen | ... | Kasper |
| Björn Andrésen | ... | Leo |
| Marianne Mortensen | ... | Isabella |
| Kenneth M. Christensen | ... | Simon |
| Patricia Schumann | ... | Nanna |
| Marlon Kindberg Bach | ... | Sigurd |
| Elvira Friis | ... | Bodydouble |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ellen Dorrit Petersen (b. December 4, 1975) – Louise
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ellen Dorit Petersen - Cosmina Stratan (b. October 20, 1984) – Elena
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Peter Christoffersen (b. February 12, 1980) – Kasper
Sign: Aquarius - Björn Andrésen (b. January 26, 1955) – Leo
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Björn Andreesen | Björn Andresen - Marianne Mortensen – Isabella
- Kenneth M. Christensen – Simon
- Patricia Schumann (b. June 4, 1975) – Nanna
Sign: Gemini - Marlon Kindberg Bach – Sigurd
- Elvira Friis – Bodydouble
Source: IMDB, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, HellHorror.com fans like you!