The Last Shift
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| Directed by | Andrew Cohn |
| Written by | Andrew Cohn |
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| Cinematography | W. Mott Hupfel III |
| Edited by | Mindy Elliott |
| Music by | Mark Orton |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million |
The Last Shiftis a 2020 Americancomedy-drama filmwritten and directed byAndrew Cohnin his narrative directorial debut. It starsRichard Jenkins,Shane Paul McGhie,Da'Vine Joy Randolph,Birgundi Baker,Allison TolmanandEd O'Neill.
Cast
[edit]- Richard Jenkinsas Stanley
- Shane Paul McGhieas Jevon
- Da'Vine Joy Randolphas Shazz
- Birgundi Baker as Sidney
- Allison Tolmanas Mrs. Kelly
- Ed O'Neillas Dale
- Alex Stein as Rich
Production
[edit]In July 2019, it was announcedRichard Jenkins,Shane Paul McGhie,Da'Vine Joy Randolph,Birgundi Baker,Allison TolmanandEd O'Neillhad joined the cast of the film, withAndrew Cohndirecting from a screenplay he wrote.[2]
Release
[edit]It had its world premiere at theSundance Film Festivalon January 27, 2020.[3]In September 2020,Sony Pictures Releasingacquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a September 25, 2020, release.[4]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,64% of 36 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "The Last Shiftdoesn't quite reach the potential of its premise, however a powerful performance from Richard Jenkins makes it worth the watch. "[5]Metacritic,which uses aweighted average,assigned the film a score of 58 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[6]
Box office
[edit]The Last Shiftgrossed $1.03million in the United States and Canada.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"The Last Shift".Sundance Film Festival.RetrievedDecember 15,2019.
- ^Vlessing, Etan (July 18, 2019)."Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie Join 'The Last Shift' Comedy".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedDecember 15,2019.
- ^Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019)."Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedDecember 15,2019.
- ^Belesford, Trilby (September 4, 2020)."'The Last Shift,' 'Yellow Rose' Get Release Dates ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedSeptember 4,2020.
- ^"The Last Shift".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.Retrieved2023-08-29.
- ^"The Last Shift".Metacritic.Fandom, Inc.Retrieved2023-08-29.
- ^"The Last Shift".Box Office Mojo.IMDb.Retrieved2023-08-29.
