Overview

• Cillian Murphy stars as Steve, a headteacher fighting to keep his last-chance reform school open while confronting his own mental health challenges.
• Max Porter adapted his own novella Shy for the screenplay and serves as executive producer alongside Murphy’s Big Things Films, Alan Moloney and Tina Pawlik.
• Tim Mielants reunites with Murphy after Small Things Like These to helm the feature, which probes a pivotal day in the lives of Steve and his students.
• Jay Lycurgo co-leads as Shy, a troubled teen wrestling with self-destruction, joined by Tracey Ullman, Simbi Ajikawo and Emily Watson in support.
• Steve will debut in select theaters in September 2025 before its global Netflix premiere on October 3, 2025.