Shifting Units

2001Movie8 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score
64
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A salesman tries to juggle the stress of his job with his increasing alcoholism, while his long hours away from home mean his family life has all but collapsed in the quest for sales.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
Chris Cooke
Written by
Chris Cooke

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Facts

October 25, 2001 · 8 min · Drug Use

Released
October 25, 2001
Runtime
8 min
Content
Drug Use
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Shifting Units worth watching?"

Questions about Shifting Units

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Shifting Units worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.4).

Will I feel good after watching Shifting Units?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Shifting Units plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.