The Last Shift

The Last Shift
The Last Shift
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andrew Cohn
Written by	Andrew Cohn
Produced by	Albert Berger; Ron Yerxa; Sam Bisbee; Alex Lipschultz; Bert Kern;
Starring	Richard Jenkins; Shane Paul McGhie; Da'Vine Joy Randolph; Birgundi Baker; Allison Tolman; Ed O'Neill;
Cinematography	W. Mott Hupfel III
Edited by	Mindy Elliott
Music by	Mark Orton
Production; companies	Bona Fide Productions; Park Pictures; Whitewater Films; Stage 6 Films;
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release dates	January 27, 2020 (Sundance); September 25, 2020 (United States);
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1 million

The Last Shift is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Andrew Cohn in his narrative directorial debut. It stars Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Birgundi Baker, Allison Tolman and Ed O'Neill.

Cast

Richard Jenkins as Stanley
Shane Paul McGhie as Jevon
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Shazz
Birgundi Baker as Sidney
Allison Tolman as Mrs. Kelly
Ed O'Neill as Dale
Alex Stein as Rich

Production

In July 2019, it was announced Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Birgundi Baker, Allison Tolman and Ed O'Neill had joined the cast of the film, with Andrew Cohn directing from a screenplay he wrote.^[2]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.^[3] In September 2020, Sony Pictures Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a September 25, 2020, release.^[4]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 66% of 35 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "The Last Shift doesn't quite reach the potential of its premise, however a powerful performance from Richard Jenkins makes it worth the watch."^[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 58 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.^[6]

Box office

The Last Shift grossed $1.03 million in the United States and Canada.^[7]

References

^ "The Last Shift". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
^ Vlessing, Etan (July 18, 2019). "Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie Join 'The Last Shift' Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
^ Belesford, Trilby (September 4, 2020). "'The Last Shift,' 'Yellow Rose' Get Release Dates". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
^ "The Last Shift". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
^ "The Last Shift". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
^ "The Last Shift". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-29.

External links

The Last Shift at IMDb

[1] "The Last Shift". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[2] Vlessing, Etan (July 18, 2019). "Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie Join 'The Last Shift' Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[3] Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[4] Belesford, Trilby (September 4, 2020). "'The Last Shift,' 'Yellow Rose' Get Release Dates". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[Rotten_Tomatoes-5] "The Last Shift". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2023-08-29.

[Metacritic-6] "The Last Shift". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 2023-08-29.

[BOM-7] "The Last Shift". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-29.

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