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Shortcomings

2023·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.0(94)

“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.

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Where to watch Shortcomings in India

Can I watch Shortcomings in India? Shortcomings isn't on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

Click a service to open Shortcomings there. Availability last verified on November 13, 2026.

Where is Shortcomings streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
India—Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
United States—Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom—Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaHooplaApple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia—JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany—Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France—Apple TV Store, YouTube, 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 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In India, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

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
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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 6.0/10 from 94 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 India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Amazon Video.

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 India 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

Justin H. Min

Ben Tagawa

Debby Ryan

Debby Ryan

Sasha

Sherry Cola

Sherry Cola

Alice Lee

Ally Maki

Ally Maki

Miko Higashi

Sonoya Mizuno

Sonoya Mizuno

Meredith

Stephanie Hsu

Stephanie Hsu

Mrs. Wong

Ronny Chieng

Ronny Chieng

Mr. Wong

Jacob Batalon

Jacob Batalon

Gene

Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons

Leon Alexander

Theo Iyer

Theo Iyer

Jason

Scott Seiss

Scott Seiss

Lamont

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Nikhaar Kishnani

Nina

Shortcomings — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Shortcomings in India?

Shortcomings is not on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube and Amazon Video.

▸Where can I watch Shortcomings in the US?

Shortcomings isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸Where can I watch Shortcomings in the UK?

Shortcomings isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

▸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 6.0/10 audience score from 94 ratings.

▸When did Shortcomings release on OTT?

Shortcomings became available digitally on September 12, 2023.

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