Late Shift

Synopsis

Matt Thompson is a mathematics student working the night shift at a London parking garage when he is coerced into driving a getaway car for an audacious heist at a prestigious auction house. What begins as a wrong-place-wrong-time thriller quickly escalates as Matt is drawn deeper into a criminal underworld involving stolen Chinese antiques, ruthless crime families, and a mysterious woman named May-Ling whose loyalties remain unclear. The viewer makes over 180 decision points across the film, shaping Matt's alliances, moral compass, and ultimate fate through tense confrontations and split-second choices. With seven distinct endings, ranging from freedom to imprisonment to death: Late Shift was one of the first interactive movies designed for cinema screenings where audiences voted collectively on choices, pioneering the modern interactive film format.

How the Branching Works

Late Shift features 7 distinct endings. At key decision points the film pauses and presents your options, your choice determines which scene plays next, reshaping alliances, outcomes, and the story's resolution. With 90 minutes of total footage spread across these branches, a single viewing reveals only a fraction of what the film contains. Replay to discover hidden subplots, alternate character arcs, and endings that only unlock when you choose differently.

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