Saturday, 21 December 2024

561 Graveyard Shift ( 1987 )

 This  Canadian  vampire  film  isn't  well  known  but  it's  worth  a  look.  Michael Miranda  plays  Stephen, a New York cab driver who's  really  a vampire  targeting  women  who  are  near-suicidal  and  grateful  for  his  attentions. He falls  for  a  terminally  ill  TV  producer but  her  husband  has  other ideas. This  unusual  love  triangle gives  the  film a  distinct  identity.

Helen Papas ( as  Michelle )

Sex : Michelle has sex with Stephen in his coffin

Death : Michelle becomes a vampire herself


Helen , who  is  clearly  of  Greek extraction, only  appeared in  one  other  film and  little  is  known about  her.

Dorin Ferber ( as Gilda )

Sex : Gilda is sleeping with Michelle's  husband

Death : Eviscerated by Stephen


Dorin  appeared with  Helen  in both her  films and  one  other.

Lesley Kelly ( as Officer Arbus )

Sex : No

Death : She  is  already a vampire


This  was  Lesley's second  film  but  she  had  a  more  solid  career lasting  until 2007.

Kim Cayer  ( as Suzy)

Sex : Suzy strips for sex with Stephen 

Death : Suzy becomes a vampire


Kim  was  production secretary on  her  second  film Oddballs  and  went  on  to  be  a  bit  part actress. Her  career looked to  have  petered  out  in 1994 but  she  reappeared in a  film in 2021.

Sugar Bouche ( as Franne)

Sex :  Franne strips  for sex with Stephen

Death : Franne becomes a vampire


Sugar  was  a  Polish  actress  who  had  a  brief  career in  film, usually  playing  a  stripper.

Jessie  Taylor  ( as Swimming Pool blonde )

Sex : She  strips to entice her victim

Death : She  is  already a vampire


This  was  Jessie's  only  acting  role.









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