Shelf Life (2005)

Everyone has an expiration date

Comedy

A branch library becomes the battlefield for a fierce war of wills in this dark comedy by writer-director Tamar Halpern. A head librarian quietly loathes the new book shelver, a feisty woman fresh out of rehab. But what begins as simmering passive aggression soon spirals into all-out war.

Release Date: May 9, 2005
Runtime: 1h 33m
Rating: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Tamar Halpern

Cast: Richard Ankrom, Robert Beckwith, Teneale Bender, Elisa Bocanegra, Betsy Brandt, Christo Brock, Tatum De Roeck, Holgie Forrester

library dark comedy librarian

Full Cast (16 people)

Richard Ankrom as Ray the Mumbler
Robert Beckwith as Inspirational Tape Voice (Voice)
Teneale Bender as Susan the Receptionist
Elisa Bocanegra as Betty Bonhauser
Betsy Brandt as Nikki Reynolds
Christo Brock as Dickson the Computer Guy
Tatum De Roeck as Amanda the Reporter
Holgie Forrester as Nikki's Mom
Jordan Halpern Schwartz as Library Punk #1
William Jones as Uncle Tommy
Jack Kennedy as Charlie the Photographer
Bonnie J. Kirk as Sergeant Knofelmacher
Michael McTaggert as Library Punk #2
Joe Smith as Ronald
Gray Sara Merrill as Portnoy's Complaint Girl
Ryan Spahn as Jarrett

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Shelf Life

Everyone has an expiration date

Shelf Life

Shelf Life

Everyone has an expiration date

93 min

A branch library becomes the battlefield for a fierce war of wills in this dark comedy by writer-director Tamar Halpern. A head librarian quietly loathes the new book shelver, a feisty woman fresh out of rehab. But what begins as simmering passive aggression soon spirals into all-out war.

Everyone has an expiration date

93 min

A branch library becomes the battlefield for a fierce war of wills in this dark comedy by writer-director Tamar Halpern. A head librarian quietly loathes the new book shelver, a feisty woman fresh out of rehab. But what begins as simmering passive aggression soon spirals into all-out war.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date5/9/2005

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Cast

RA

Richard Ankrom

as Ray the Mumbler

RB

Robert Beckwith

as Inspirational Tape Voice (Voice)

TB

Teneale Bender

as Susan the Receptionist

Elisa Bocanegra

as Betty Bonhauser

Betsy Brandt

as Nikki Reynolds

CB

Christo Brock

as Dickson the Computer Guy

TDR

Tatum De Roeck

as Amanda the Reporter

HF

Holgie Forrester

as Nikki's Mom

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shelf Life about?▾

A branch library becomes the battlefield for a fierce war of wills in this dark comedy by writer-director Tamar Halpern. A head librarian quietly loathes the new book shelver, a feisty woman fresh out…

How long is Shelf Life?▾

1h 33m

When was Shelf Life released?▾

May 9, 2005

Who directed Shelf Life?▾

Tamar Halpern

Who stars in Shelf Life?▾

Richard Ankrom, Robert Beckwith, Teneale Bender

What genre is Shelf Life?▾

Comedy

What is Shelf Life rated?▾

NR