The Sheltering Sky_
"A woman's dangerous and erotic journey..."
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
Starring
Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott
Box Office
$2.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Sheltering Sky earned $2.1M against a $25.0M budget.
Year context
The Sheltering Sky was released 36 years ago in 1990.
The Sheltering Sky is a Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 2h 18m.
CAST (20)
Debra Winger
Kit
John Malkovich
Port
Campbell Scott
Tunner
Jill Bennett
Mrs. Lyle
Timothy Spall
Eric Lyle
Eric Vu-An
Belqassim
Amina Annabi
Mahrnia
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Captain Broussard
Sotigui Kouyaté
Abdelkader
Tom Novembre
French Immigration Officer
MB
Mohamed Ben Smail
Smail
KC
Kamel Cherif
Ticket Seller
MA
Mohammed Afifi
Mohammed
BO
Brahim Oubana
Young Arab
CD
Carolyn De Fonseca
Miss Ferry
Veronica Lazăr
Nun
RT
Rabea Tami
Blind Dancer
Nicoletta Braschi
French Woman
MS
Menouer Samiri
Bus Driver
KA
Keltoum Alaoui
Woman in Hotel du Ksar
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$2.1M
Revenue
-92%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
Recorded Picture Company
Aldrich Group
Film Trustees Ltd.
TAO Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
138 min (2h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (289 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$2,075,084
Profit
$-22,924,916
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Sheltering Sky about?
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
How long is The Sheltering Sky?
The Sheltering Sky has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Who stars in The Sheltering Sky?
The cast of The Sheltering Sky includes Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett, Timothy Spall.
How much did The Sheltering Sky make at the box office?
The Sheltering Sky earned $2,075,084 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of The Sheltering Sky?
The Sheltering Sky has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 289 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Adventure