Graveyard Shift (1990)

In a very old textile mill, with a serious rat infestation, the workers discover a horrifying secret deep in the basement.

Director:

Ralph S. Singleton

Writers:

Stephen King (short story), John Esposito (screenplay)

Stars:

David Andrews, Kelly Wolf, Stephen Macht

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Andrews	...	John Hall
Kelly Wolf	...	Jane Wisconsky
Stephen Macht	...	Warwick
Andrew Divoff	...	Danson
Vic Polizos	...	Brogan
Brad Dourif	...	Tucker Cleveland / 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

Storyline

In a very old textile mill, with a serious rat infestation, the workers discover a horrifying secret deep in the basement.

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Plot Keywords:

textile mill | worker | basement | rat | mill | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 October 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Graveyard Shift

Filming Locations:

Bangor, Maine, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$11,582,891 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Graveyard Productions, JVC Entertainment Networks, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of the mill is "Bachman Mills". "Bachman" is a pseudonym used by Stephen King, upon whose short story the movie was based.

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Goofs

When they first go into the sub-basement Warwick puts grease on his face and its there throughout the movie. Later on in the cave full of bones, all the shots of his face show no grease whatsoever.

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Quotes

Warwick: [to the monster] We're going to hell together!

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Crazy Credits

The end credits have a strange theme song with the cast members saying stuff from the movie.

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Connections

References Star Search (1983)

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Soundtracks

"SURFIN' SAFARI"
By Brian Wilson & Mike Love
Performed by The Beach Boys
Courtesy of Deck Records

User Reviews

Classic

I love this film to death. It's one of my childhood favorites. It's incredible how a film can constantly stay in your memory and ignite such excitement thinking back on it through the years as this one does. A solid horror film, one of the best ever made. It should be watched every year on Halloween to celebrate it. And every actor that was in it should be hunted down and hailed. This film is such a masterpiece, it has every ingredient possible to create a true and complete horror film: Extreme terror and gore, a creepy old mill and cemetery, a cool handsome hero, an evil ugly boss, a wacky exterminator, a small forbidden town, an unspeakable monster below, a dirty job, a kick-ass title, great lines, great music, comedy, what more can you ask for??? It's impossible to get every atmospheric scene and campy character out of my mind. It's one hell of a joy ride. A must see for serious horror buffs. Will you survive the Graveyard Shift?