Graveyard Shift

Stephen King's Graveyard Shift (1990)

  • 13% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 31% of users liked it
    (9,697 ratings)

One of countless Stephen King adaptations, this take on one of the author's Night Shift tales is set in a Maine textile mill whose overbearing manager (Stephen Macht) finds himself in a tight spot when county inspectors crack down on his less-than-safe operation after a fatal accident involving… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
John Esposito
Genres
Horror
In Theaters
Oct 26, 1990 Wide
Paramount Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

    Worth to watch for the crazy New England accent alone, Brad Dourif is a plus.

  • Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

    And it gets those 2 stars only due to Goopy Gore and Guilty Pleasure-ism.

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    I honestly believe that I'm the only person in the world that didn't hate this movie.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

    It's bad in every respect; there's nothing it doesn't fail at. (Watch for the girl who sprains her ankle in one scene and walks fine in the next.) And yet, it's fascinating.

  • Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

    One of the worst of Stephen King movies. Don't punch in for this mess.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    Another excellent movie based on a Stephen King story. I really liked this one, it's creepy, but simple. I know it usually gets low ratings, but I liked it anyway.

  • Jeff "


    I don't understand the flack this film has gotten. I mean yes, it's low budget, and yes the acting and script are mediocre, but the film does have it's moments. Graveyard Shift is obviously not the best of Stephen Kings adaptations. If you want the worst, check out… More

  • Tim S


    This wasn't that bad, but it is atrocious at times.

  • Coxxie M


    im sure Stephen King is shifting in his grave everytime a 10th-grade goth kid mentions this film. wait, hes not dead?? well he'll wish he was when he sees this

  • Cassandra M


    In Gates Falls,Maine,an old textile mill that has been closed down for many years is reopened.The place is dirty,run down,and overrun with huge rats.The graveyard shift is operated by a skeleton crew,just enough to keep it going.This is where we meet John Hall,a young drifter who gets… More

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