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The Shift

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The Shift

"Infinite worlds. Endless choices. One way out."

2023

1h 53m

6.4(102 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

Following a tense encounter with a mysterious stranger with otherworldly powers, a man finds himself banished to a parallel, tyrannical Earth, where he fights to get back to the woman he loves.

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Production Companies

Nook Lane Entertainment

Pinnacle Peak Pictures

Angel Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kristoffer Polaha

Kristoffer Polaha

Kevin Garner

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

The Benefactor

Elizabeth Tabish

Elizabeth Tabish

Molly Garner

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Gabriel

Jason Marsden

Jason Marsden

Cyrus

Paras Patel

Paras Patel

Rajit Nadir

Emily Rose

Emily Rose

Tabitha

Nolan North

Nolan North

Brett

Rose Reid

Rose Reid

Tina

John Billingsley

John Billingsley

Russo

Creative team

Directed by: Brock Heasley
Written by: Brock Heasley
Produced by: Brock Heasley
Ken Carpenter

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