Shortcomings
“The only constant in life is (he won't) change.”
When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.
Where to watch Shortcomings in United States
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Spectrum On DemandClick a service to open Shortcomings there. Availability last verified on June 23, 2026.
Where is Shortcomings streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About Shortcomings
Shortcomings is a 2023 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Randall Park. The cast is led by Justin H. Min, Debby Ryan, Sherry Cola. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Shortcomings was produced by Topic Studios, Tango Entertainment, and Roadside Attractions and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on August 4, 2023, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Randall Park
- Writers
- Adrian Tomine
- Release date
- August 4, 2023
- OTT release
- September 12, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Topic Studios, Tango Entertainment, Roadside Attractions
Shortcomings cast & crew
Shortcomings was directed by Randall Park and written by Adrian Tomine.
The cast features Justin H. Min as Ben Tagawa, Debby Ryan as Sasha, Sherry Cola as Alice Lee, Ally Maki as Miko Higashi, Sonoya Mizuno as Meredith, and Stephanie Hsu as Mrs. Wong.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gene Back, cinematography is by Santiago Gonzalez, and it was produced by Michael Bloom and Margot Hand.
Is Shortcomings worth watching?
Shortcomings holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 88 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Shortcomings is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Shortcomings
Shortcomings isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on September 12, 2023.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Shortcomings
Justin H. Min
Ben Tagawa
Debby Ryan
Sasha
Sherry Cola
Alice Lee
Ally Maki
Miko Higashi
Sonoya Mizuno
Meredith
Stephanie Hsu
Mrs. Wong
Ronny Chieng
Mr. Wong
Jacob Batalon
Gene
Timothy Simons
Leon Alexander
Theo Iyer
Jason
Scott Seiss
Lamont
Nikhaar Kishnani
Nina
Shortcomings — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Shortcomings in United States?
Shortcomings is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Shortcomings in?
Shortcomings is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Shortcomings?
Shortcomings runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
▸What is Shortcomings rated?
Shortcomings is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 88 ratings.
▸When did Shortcomings release on OTT?
Shortcomings became available digitally on September 12, 2023.
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