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Silvio Oliviero, Helen Papas, Cliff Stoker, Dorin Ferber, Dan Rose ... see more see more... , Don Jones , Stephen Macht

This low-budget but slickly produced Canadian horror project is an engrossing, heady blend of steamy romance and jugular-gushing vampire mayhem. Silvio Oliviero stars in the quirky role of nocturnal N... read more read more...ew York cabbie Stephen -- who just happens to be a 350-year-old vampire. Into his clutches falls lovely music-video director Michelle (Helen Papas), a terminally ill woman seeking a passionate one-night stand. Her condition undergoes a remarkable change after Stephen puts the bite on her, claiming her as his undead bride -- much to the chagrin of her jealous husband, who sets out to destroy her immortal lover. Director Gerard Ciccoritti employs modern-day vampire conventions (particularly some startling gore effects) with pleasing results, but it's the film's well-rounded characters who set it apart from the standard direct-to-video exploitation fare. Unfortunately, too heavy a reliance on trite MTV-style window dressing prevents this from achieving true cult-classic status. Graveyard Shift was followed by a sequel titled Understudy: Graveyard Shift 2. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Jerry Ciccoritti

Release Date: June 12, 1987

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  • ajv2688
    January 31, 2011
    ajv2688
    Yes, a story of a vampire who finds true love with a married woman, this is the kind of love story best suited for vampires. I loved this movie, the story is good, the characters are interesting, it's strange and creepy at times, and overall it's just awesome. I really liked th... read moreis movie, and I highly recommend it.
  • The80sExpert
    April 9, 2010
    The80sExpert
    I liked it, even though it is strange at times, and I wanted the vampire to win in the end. Still, this is a cool and sexy vampire movie from the 80s, and I would recommend seeing it to any vampire fans out there.
  • lemons2
    July 27, 2007
    lemons2
    This is, without the slightest shadow of a doubt, the most evangelically wonderful film I have ever seen.

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