Graveyard Shift
“Stephen King took you to the edge with The Shining and Pet Sematary. This time... he pushes you over.”
Synopsis
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.
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Graveyard Shift (1990) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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David Andrews
John Hall
Kelly Wolf
Jane Wisconsky
Stephen Macht
Warwick
Andrew Divoff
Danson
Vic Polizos
Brogan
Brad Dourif
The Exterminator
Robert Alan Beuth
Ippeston
Ilona Margolis
Nordello
Jimmy Woodard
Carmichael
Jonathan Emerson
Jason Reed
Minor Rootes
Stevenson
Kelly L. Goodman
Warwick's Secretary
Susan Lowden
Daisy May
Joe Perham
Mill Inspector
Dana Packard
Millworker
Skip Wheeler
Millworker
Richard France
Millworker
Anne Rooney
Millworker
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph S. Singleton
- Screenplay & Story
- John Esposito
- Original Score
- Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks
- Original Title
- Graveyard Shift
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $10.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.6M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Graveyard Productions, JVC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph S. Singleton
John Esposito, Stephen King
Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks
Tony Cutrono, Peter Stein
Randy Jon Morgan, Jim Gross
Ralph S. Singleton, Bonnie Sugar, Larry Sugar, William J. Dunn
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph S. Singleton
Director
John Esposito
Screenplay
Randy Fife
Stunt Coordinator
Anthony Marinelli
Original Music Composer
Brian Banks
Original Music Composer
Peter Stein
Director of Photography
Gary Wissner
Production Design
Randy Jon Morgan
Editor
Ralph S. Singleton
Producer
Sarah Lemire
Costume Design
Jim Gross
Editor
William J. Dunn
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Graveyard Shift
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Graveyard Shift about?
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.
Who directed Graveyard Shift?
Graveyard Shift was directed by Ralph S. Singleton.
Who stars in Graveyard Shift?
The principal cast of Graveyard Shift includes David Andrews, Kelly Wolf, Stephen Macht, Andrew Divoff, Vic Polizos.
When was Graveyard Shift released and how long is it?
Graveyard Shift was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Graveyard Shift?
Graveyard Shift had a reported production budget of $10.5M and grossed $11.6M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Graveyard Shift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Graveyard Shift was composed by Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Graveyard Shift?
Graveyard Shift holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).