Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Graveyard Shift (1990)
Graveyard Shift
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Graveyard Shift (1990) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 14 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
3.9/10   2,876 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 7% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Ralph S. Singleton
Writers:
Stephen King (short story)
John Esposito (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Graveyard Shift on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
26 October 1990 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror more
Tagline:
Stephen King took you to the edge with The Shining and Pet Sematary. This time......he pushes you over.
Plot:
Based on Stephen King's short story about a Maine textile mill, where it's workers come into contact with something far more gruesome than anyone might expect. | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Five: Overlooked and underrated vampire films
 (From LateFilmFull. 14 April 2009, 11:15 PM, PDT)

Bag Of Bones movie sets its sights on Maine
 (From Fangoria. 13 March 2009, 2:16 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Rats! Rats! Rats! more

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
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Stephen King's Graveyard Shift
more
Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA | Japan
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1992) | Netherlands:16 | Australia:M | France:-12 | Germany:16 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #30739)
Filming Locations:
Bangor, Maine, USA more

Fun Stuff

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. more
Goofs:
Continuity: 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. more
Quotes:
Warwick: [to the monster] We're going to hell together! more
Movie Connections:
References "Star Search" (1983) more
Soundtrack:
BAD BOYS more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Rats! Rats! Rats!, 16 May 2003
3/10
Author: capkronos (capkronos00@hotmail.com) from Ohio, USA

Bland David Andrews is a quiet hunk drifter who starts the late shift at a grimy Maine textile mill, headed over by a sadistic sleazeball boss (Stephen Macht). The basement work crew start falling prey to a giant rat monster that lurks underground. Real rats are all over the place too, to clean up the bodies.

The gore FX are mostly top-notch, the sets are good and there's plenty of violence and action, but this pointless movie is one big, unpleasant cliché thanks to poor direction and scripting (by John Esposito, based on the Stephen King story). Everyone yells and screams a lot, but Kelly Wolf (as a tough female worker who can hold her own) and Brad Dourif (as 'Nam vet pest exterminator Tucker Cleveland) are the only two who bring any spark to their roles.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Graveyard Shift (1990)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Stephen Bacht looks like.... adam262
Exterminator pieboy6
Name that accent!! Oracle_Isley
Jane? torgouda
Clocking Out elmore21
What kind of car did Warwick drive? echofivedelta
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
King Kong Creepshow Pet Sematary The Fly II Island of Lost Souls
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Horror section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.