The Last Shift

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The Last Shift
The Last Shift poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Andrew Cohn
Written byAndrew Cohn
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography W. Mott Hupfel III
Edited byMindy 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 (2020-01-27)(Sundance)
  • September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)(United States)
Running time
90 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,035,128

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.

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Cast

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 , 64% of 36 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]

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References

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