Shirkers_
"There are movers, there are shakers, and there are shirkers."
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
Starring
Sandi Tan, Sophia Siddique Harvey, Georges Cardona
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
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Year context
Shirkers was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twen...
Shirkers is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (6)
Sandi Tan
Self
SS
Sophia Siddique Harvey
Self
GC
Georges Cardona
Self (archive footage)
PC
Philip Cheah
Self
JN
Jasmine Ng Kin Kia
Self
ST
Stephen Tyler
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (136 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shirkers about?
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
How long is Shirkers?
Shirkers has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Shirkers?
The cast of Shirkers includes Sandi Tan, Sophia Siddique Harvey, Georges Cardona, Philip Cheah, Jasmine Ng Kin Kia.
What is the rating of Shirkers?
Shirkers has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 136 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary