Shit Year is a 2010 American experimental drama film written and directed by Cam Archer and starring Ellen Barkin.

[2] After a successful career, actress Colleen West (Ellen Barkin) decides to retire and return to a life without so much adventure in a peaceful place.

[3] According to Archer, the film was shot in Los Angeles, with additional reshoots in Santa Cruz, California.

[8] Eric Kohn of IndieWire gave the film a mixed review but praised Barkin's performance.

[9] Jay Weissberg of Variety gave a positive review and wrote that the film "stays engrossing thanks not only to Barkin’s strengths but also Archer’s compositional eye.