Day Shift(2022)
2022 · J.J. Perry · 114 min
An LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid's tuition and braces. Trying to make a living these days just might kill him.
Action · Fantasy · Horror · Comedy · Thriller
6.72.3k votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
3/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Day Shift scares
Day Shift is built more like an action comedy with vampires than an actual scary movie, so don't go in expecting dread or tension. The fights are fast, loud, and over-the-top, with quick jolts and creature attacks rather than any slow buildup of fear. Blood and gore show up in bursts during the fight scenes, but it's played for cool factor and laughs, not horror. This is a fun, high-energy pick for people who want vampire action with jokes, not something that will actually unsettle you.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Day Shift rates psychological 1/5, visceral 4/5, gore 3/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 4 of 5
- Gore: 3 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 75 of 100 — leans Jump scares
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 5 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
An action-comedy that kicks off with a bang, settles into a bumpy rhythm of fights and breathers, then builds to a big, loud finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Day Shift?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Day Shift rates 2/5 — moderately scary, delivering its fear through jump scares more than lingering dread. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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