Graveyard Shift (1987 film)


Graveyard Shift is a 1987 Canadian horror film written and directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, and starring Michael A. Miranda and Helen Papas. The film was originally entitled Graveyard Shift but when the film was released to video, the title was changed to Central Park Drifter. Supporting roles included Coronor, Detective Winsome, Detective Smith, and Officer Arbus. Jerry Ciccoritti was nominated for Best Film at the Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival.

Synopsis

Night brings out the hunger in people, especially a mysterious NY cab driver. He is a powerful vampire. And working the night shift brings a sultry array of sensuous passengers within his grasp. Embracing those ready to die, he controls an erratic but well-balanced vampire realm. Then unexpectedly, he discovers erotic human passion-unleashing a raging, terrorizing evil. When a slew of innocent citizens are senselessly slaughtered, the baffled police must solve a 350 year old mystery of unsated passion.

Cast

The film spawned a sequel, , also starring Michael A. Miranda.