The Last Shift
2020 American comedy film
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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.
- Albert Berger
- Ron Yerxa
- Sam Bisbee
- Alex Lipschultz
- Bert Kern
- Richard Jenkins
- Shane Paul McGhie
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph
- Birgundi Baker
- Allison Tolman
- Ed O'Neill
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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 | Stage 6 Films (through Sony Pictures Releasing) |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million |
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]
