The factory is not up to code, but the foreman, Warwick (Stephen Macht), has bribed inspectors to keep it open after an incident where an employee died "by accident." When a drifter named John Hall (David Andrews) comes through town, he takes the newly-open position because he is desperate for work and is willing to work for low pay in abhorrent conditions. The story takes place at a run-down textile mill in a small New England town where workers are forced to do their job in 100+ degree heat while surrounded by an infestation of rats. The screenplay is written by John Esposito and is adapted from the short story of the same name by the previously mentioned Stephen King. It is not only his feature film debut, but it is also the only film he would ever direct. "Graveyard Shift" is no different. This film is directed by Ralph S. No matter what supernatural threat there may be, there is always a human character who is just as bad if not worse than the monster in the story. We've noticed a running theme in many of Stephen King's book-to-movie adaptations. This place must be cleared before another worker steps foot in this death trap." (Image Source) As if that wasn't bad enough, there is also a man-eating monster living in the basement. A drifter takes a job at a textile factory that has hostile working conditions, an abusive boss, and a rat infestation.
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