The Nightshifter

The Nightshifter

The dead don't speak

Directed by Dennison Ramalho

Produced by Globo Filmes, Canal Brasil

2019110 min7.0 / 10

A haunting supernatural thriller set in a morgue where a nightshifter's ability to commune with the dead draws him into mysteries that blur the boundary between the living and the dead.

Stênio, the nightshifter of a morgue, has the ability to communicate with the cadavers that are brought to him every night.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Nightshifter sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Nightshifter scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Nightshifter easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Nightshifter end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Nightshifter violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Nightshifter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Nightshifter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Nightshifter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Nightshifter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Nightshifter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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