# Shuttle Life (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/shuttle-life-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Tan Seng Kiat |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 91 min |
| Festival premiere | MIFFest 2018 (Audience Choice Award) |

## Quick answer

Shuttle Life (2017) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Tan Seng Kiat’s Kuala Lumpur migrant drama won the MGGA 2018 Audience Choice Award — a Malaysian indie that also compete Metascore 68/100. Directed by Tan Seng Kiat.

## Critics consensus

Tan Seng Kiat’s Kuala Lumpur migrant drama won the MGGA 2018 Audience Choice Award — a Malaysian indie that also competed for Best New Director.

## Synopsis

A poor family struggles to cope with tragedy and mental illness in a fractured society.

## Cast

Jack Tan, Sylvia Chang, Angel Chan, Gan Mei Yan, Juztin Lan, Jack Yap, Billy Ng, Alissa Chong Abdullah, Teo Swee Huat, Lenny Ooi

## Accolades

Premiered at MIFFest 2018, where it won the Audience Choice Award.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Shuttle Life worth watching?**
Shuttle Life holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Tan Seng Kiat’s Kuala Lumpur migrant drama won the MGGA 2018 Audience Choice Award — a Malaysian indie that also competed for Best New Director.

**What is Shuttle Life about?**
A poor family struggles to cope with tragedy and mental illness in a fractured society.

**Who directed Shuttle Life?**
Shuttle Life (2017) was directed by Tan Seng Kiat.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Shuttle Life?**
74% — the average of five public sources: critics 82%, audience 80%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7/10.

**Where can I watch Shuttle Life?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Shuttle Life page for current options.

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