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Graveyard Shift

1990·Movie
1h 29min·R
31
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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos3
  • Melancholy3
  • Nostalgia3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

Everyday modern life and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Novelty4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Visual Stylization6

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About

Stephen King took you to the edge with The Shining and Pet Sematary. This time... he pushes you over.

John Hall is a drifter who wanders into a small town in Maine. He needs a job and decides to seek employment at the community's top business: a large textile mill. He is hired to work the "graveyard shift" -- from around midnight to dawn -- and, along with a few others, he is charged with cleaning out the basement. This task strikes the workers as simple enough, but then, as they proceed deeper underground, they encounter an unspeakable monstrosity intent on devouring them all.
Monster HorrorTextile MillGraveyard ShiftClaustrophobicGoreNightmare CreatureMaine SettingWorking Class

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Graveyard Shift legally?

Graveyard Shift is included with a subscription to Paramount+, Philo, and AMC in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Graveyard Shift worth watching?

31
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31/100 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 28). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Graveyard Shift rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Graveyard Shift?

1 h 29 min

Graveyard Shift runs 1 h 29 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Graveyard Shift?

Critics19
Audiences41

Not quite. Audiences rate Graveyard Shift higher (41) than critics (19). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Graveyard Shift a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$12 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is Graveyard Shift in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States, Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Graveyard Shift?

6ATCACHDENLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Graveyard Shift in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Graveyard Shift use?

Adaptational VillainyMonster DelayFreudian ExcuseLarge HamAnimalistic AbominationNo Animals Were HarmedBat Out of HellBig Bad EnsembleSpared by the AdaptationDeath by AdaptationCool CarNo OSHA Complianceand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 storytelling tropes for Graveyard Shift, including Adaptational Villainy, Monster Delay, Freudian Excuse.