Nightshift (film)

"Nightshift (2020 film)" redirects here. For the Franco-Belgian film, see Night Shift (2020 film). For the American comedy film, see Night Shift (1982 film).
Nightshift
Directed byYam Laranas
Written byYam Laranas
Produced by
  • Vincent del Rosario III
  • Veronique del Rosario-Corpus
  • Yam Laranas
Starring
CinematographyYam Laranas
Edited byMae Carzon
Music byOscar Fogelström
Production
companies
  • Aliud Entertainment
  • ImaginePerSecond
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • January 22, 2020 (2020-01-22)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Nightshift is a 2020 Philippine horror film written, cinematographed, co-produced and directed by Yam Laranas. The film stars Yam Concepcion and Michael de Mesa.[1][2][3][4]

Cast

  • Yam Concepcion as Jessie Pardo
  • Michael de Mesa as Doctor Alex
  • Mercedes Cabral as Nora
  • Epy Quizon as Orderley
  • Soliman Cruz as Orderley
  • Ruby Ruiz as Head Nurse Bethany
  • Mayen Estanero as Detective Jose
  • Roman Perez Jr. as Detective Suarez
  • Irma Adlawan as Jessie's Mother
  • Caleb Santos as Jessie's Fiancé
  • Joel Garcia as Elizabeth's Killer
  • Karenina Romualdez as Doctor
  • Brian Bamunuachchi as Shadow
  • Jonjon Maceda as Shadow
  • Maryanne Climaco as Shadow
  • Lita Loresco as Mrs. Tabitha
  • Sigrid Polon as Elizabeth
  • Christian Villete as Billy
  • Rafael Atun as Mr. Lazarus
  • Jessa Mae Gajo as Nurse Gloria
  • Shaider Vargas as Jairus
  • Mico Akashi Dagaas as Jacob
  • Antonio Adlawan as Homeless Man
  • Mary Ann Tan as Woman with Miscarriage
  • Liberty Galvez as Dead Chanter
  • Red Musni as Dead Chanter
  • Edith Monsanto as Dead Chanter
  • Gerard Gevera as Jacob's Parent
  • Jessica Nunez as Jacob's Parent
  • Brenda Porcadilla as Crying Grandmother
  • Sofia Nicole Mabalay as Daughter
  • Isabel Tepase as Relative
  • Regina Miano as E.R. Doctor
  • Jackylyn Miano as Nurse
  • Prince John Dale Pampanga as Nurse
  • Coleen Que as Admin's Voice
  • Lalaine Yulo as Voice at ICU Intercom
  • Ariel Guevarra as Funeral Home Worker
  • Albert Logacho as Funeral Home Worker

Reception

Nightshift received negative reviews. Critics cite the film's low scare factor resulting from the excessive use of horror gimmicks, implausible scenes and the lack of insight of the characters played by Yam Concepcion and Michael de Mesa.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "'Aurora' Director Returns for the First PH Horror Movie in 2020, 'Nightshift'". Pelikula Mania. January 11, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Pingol, Anna (January 21, 2020). "Yam Concepcion, first and only choice ni Direk Yam Laranas na takutin ng mga "patay" sa Nightshift". Pika Pika. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (January 22, 2020). "Yam Concepcion, natakot sa dummy cadavers sa NightShift". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Yam Concepcion baliw-baliwan sa 'NightShift', shocking ang ending". Inquirer Bandera. January 23, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Hawson, Fred (January 23, 2020). "Movie review: Madness in the morgue in Yam Laranas' 'Nightshift'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Asilo, Rito (January 25, 2020). "More soporific than scary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 8, 2023.


Stub icon

This article about a film made in the Philippines is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.