Shifting Gears (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2018, Shifting Gears is an action, comedy and family film directed by Jason Winn, running about 102 minutes. “We Bought A Zoo meets Days of Thunder on a dirt track!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tom, an over-worked husband and father, abandons his dead-end job to follow his dream of owning his own business. The only problem: he invested everything in a mechanic shop that has a lien in favor of his arch enemy and must now enter a dirt track race to win the prize money and save his family from ruin.
Who’s in it. Shifting Gears stars C. Thomas Howell as Jenkins, Brooke Langton as Carol Williamson, John Ratzenberger as Conrad Baines and M.C. Gainey as D. H. - Dirty Harry Hawkins, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Shifting Gears has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shifting Gears page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shifting Gears tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shifting Gears (2018)?
- In US, Shifting Gears is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shifting Gears worth watching?
- Shifting Gears holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shifting Gears?
- Shifting Gears stars C. Thomas Howell, Brooke Langton, John Ratzenberger, M.C. Gainey and M. Emmet Walsh.
- When was Shifting Gears released?
- Shifting Gears was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.