Infinite worlds. Endless choices. One way out.
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.
The Shift (2023) is a science fiction film directed by Brock Heasley, released on November 30, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Kristoffer Polaha, Neal McDonough, Elizabeth Tabish and Sean Astin. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 101 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Kristoffer Polaha
as Kevin Garner
Neal McDonough
as The Benefactor
Elizabeth Tabish
as Molly Garner
Sean Astin
as Gabriel
Jason Marsden
as Cyrus
Paras Patel
as Rajit Nadir
Emily Rose
as Tabitha
Nolan North
as Brett
Rose Reid
as Tina
John Billingsley
as Russo
Jordan Walker Ross
as Brendan
Jordan Alexandra
as Priya Nadir
Directed by Brock Heasley, written by Brock Heasley, Jake Christensen and Daniel Harmon, produced by Brock Heasley and Ken Carpenter.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 101 ratings.
I was pretty confused as to what was going on, and I wasn’t vibing with the movie very much at the start. But then, out of nowhere, one of the best cinematic scenes in history played on the screen. Kevin denied the devil, and it was absolutely insane. I was sucked in. From there, I had fun trying to decipher the metaphors and plot they had written and ended up loving the film. **4.5/5**
Reviewed on December 3, 2023
**_Highbrow multiverse Sci-Fi with elements of the book of Job_** The milieu is mostly of the dystopian variety with Kristoffer Polaha starring as the protagonist and Neal McDonough playing the mysterious The Benefactor. Sean Astin is also on hand in a peripheral role. While the relationship between the protagonist and his romantic interest (Elizabeth Tabish) is effectively established, the first half is…
Reviewed on January 2, 2026
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The Shift (2023) is available to stream on Angel Studios, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Shift (2023) includes Kristoffer Polaha, Neal McDonough, Elizabeth Tabish, Sean Astin and Jason Marsden. The film was directed by Brock Heasley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Shift was released on November 30, 2023 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Shift (2023) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 101 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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