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A vampire cabbie prowls the midnight streets, where murder and lust are never off the meter.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

Lots of people work the graveyard shift, policemen, waiters, taxi drivers... vampires

1987 · 1h 29m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A vampire who works as a taxi driver meets and romances a young woman whom he turns into a fellow vamp, which prompts her jealous and estranged husband to try to kill both of them.

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What is Graveyard Shift about?

Graveyard Shift is a 1987 Canadian horror film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti about a vampire taxi driver whose nocturnal hunger leads to a spree of murders and entanglements with the living and the undead.

Programmer's Pick

Only in the neon-lit gutters of '80s horror could a vampire cabbie moonlight as a matchmaker for lust and bloodlust. Come for the fangs, stay for the sex-in-a-coffin scenes. Jerry Ciccoritti’s indie spin on vampire mythology is as messy as a midnight fare after last call.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

After dark in New York, a cab driver stalks the city—but he’s more than just a night owl. This driver is a powerful vampire, and his passengers are an enticing mix of the desperate, the sensual, and the doomed. While he maintains a precarious balance among his vampire kin, his world is upended by a sudden surge of erotic human passion, unleashing a more violent and unpredictable evil. As a string of brutal murders strikes the city, baffled police scramble to unravel a 350-year-old mystery rooted in insatiable desire. Graveyard Shift melds eroticism, horror, and urban grit into a uniquely nocturnal nightmare ride.

Details & Specs

Director
Jerry Ciccoritti
Writer
Jerry Ciccoritti
Release
1987
Runtime
1h 29m
Country
Canada
Language
English
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Central Park Drifter, Central Park Driver, Graveyard Shift

Why This Matters

Director Jerry Ciccoritti received a Best Film nomination at the Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival for this Canadian horror entry, which was retitled Central Park Drifter for its video release.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jerry Ciccoritti Writer: Jerry Ciccoritti
Michael A. Miranda Michael A. Miranda Stephen Tsepes HP Helen Papas Michelle Hayden CS Cliff Stoker Eric Hayden DF Dorin Ferber Gilda DR Dan Rose Robert Kopple John Haslett Cuff John Haslett Cuff Det. Winsome DJ Don James Det. Smith MB Michael Bockner Coronor LK Lesley Kelly Officer Arbus MB Martin Bockner Shlr Digger FP Frank Procopio Marlo Bava KC Kim Cayer Suzy Sugar Bouche Sugar Bouche Fabulous Franne Jerry Ciccoritti Jerry Ciccoritti Punk with Gun MB Mauro Bruno Party Guest

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Why Cult

Vampire Cab Driver

The film’s central bloodsucker prowls the city as a nocturnal taxi driver, picking up more than just late-night fares.

Sultry Erotic Horror

Graveyard Shift leans into its R-rating with unapologetic sexuality, nudity, and a dash of coffin-side romance.

Splatter and Blood

Fans of gore get their fill thanks to blood-soaked murders and some creatively messy kills.

Independent '80s Canadian Cinema

This is a homegrown Canadian horror effort, shot with indie spirit and a taste for the unconventional.

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Threat File

Trigger

Vampire cab driver succumbs to erotic human passion

Threat

Powerful vampire preying on city dwellers

Effect

Citizens are senselessly slaughtered

Setting

Nighttime New York City streets

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Graveyard Shift? +

Graveyard Shift was directed by Jerry Ciccoritti.

How long is Graveyard Shift? +

Graveyard Shift has a runtime of 89 minutes.

What genre is Graveyard Shift? +

Graveyard Shift is a horror film.

Where can I watch Graveyard Shift? +

You can watch Graveyard Shift on SassyFlix.

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