Shakespeare's Shitstorm

Shakespeare's Shitstorm
Shakespeare's Shitstorm
	official movie poster
Directed by	Lloyd Kaufman
Screenplay by	Brandon Bassham
Story by	Lloyd Kaufman; Gabriel Friedman; William Shakespeare ;
Based on	The Tempest ; by William Shakespeare
Produced by	John Patrick Brennan; Justin A. Martell;
Starring	Lloyd Kaufman; Kate McGarrigle; Amanda Flowers; Monique Dupree ; Abraham Sparrow; Debbie Rochon ; Erin Miller;
Cinematography	Lucas Pitassi
Edited by	Seby X. Martinez
Production; company	Troma Entertainment
Distributed by	Troma Entertainment
Release date	August 29, 2020(Fantasia);
Running time	94 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated February 16, 2025

Shakespeare's Shitstorm (stylized as #ShakespearesShitstorm) is a 2020 American musical comedy horror film written and directed by Lloyd Kaufman. Produced by Troma Entertainment, it is a contemporary parody of William Shakespeare's The Tempest . The film had its world premiere at the 24th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 29, 2020.

Plot

After being betrayed by his treacherous sister Antoinette and pharmaceutical big shot Al, scientist Prospero Duke swears revenge.

Cast

Lloyd Kaufman as Prospero Duke / Antoinette Duke
Erin Miller as Ferdinand
Kate McGarrigle as Miranda Duke
Abraham Sparrow as Big Al
Debbie Rochon as Senator Sebastian
Amanda Flowers as Ariel
Dylan Greenberg as Trini
Monique Dupree as Caliban
Dai Green as Cordelia
Teresa Hui as Chien Wu Bang
Zac Amico as Lindy West
Bjarni Gautur as The Captain
Mala Wright as Sycorax
Vada Callisto as Puck
Julie Anne Prescott as Hippolyta
Frazer Brown as William Shakespeare
Brandon Bassham as Francis Bacon

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 24th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 29, 2020.^[1]

Reception

A reviewer for Consequence remarked that the film delivered the cheap look, dumb jokes and gross-out imagery which appeals to those with the taste of teenagers and for which Troma is known.^[2] A reviewer for Dread Central said that the film provided horrible puns, disgusting gags and family fun.^[1]

References

1 2 Tinnin, Drew (30 August 2020). "Fantasia Fest 2020: SHAKESPEARE'S SHITSTORM Review - Troma Celebrates 45 Years With Toilet Musical Version Of THE TEMPEST". Dread Central .
↑ Vanderbilt, Mike (2 September 2020). "Shakespeare's Shitstorm is Lloyd Kaufman's manifesto for the age of outrage: Fantasia Fest Review". Consequence .

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[Fantasia-1] 1 2 Tinnin, Drew (30 August 2020). "Fantasia Fest 2020: SHAKESPEARE'S SHITSTORM Review - Troma Celebrates 45 Years With Toilet Musical Version Of THE TEMPEST". Dread Central .

[2] Vanderbilt, Mike (2 September 2020). "Shakespeare's Shitstorm is Lloyd Kaufman's manifesto for the age of outrage: Fantasia Fest Review". Consequence .

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