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The Late Shift (1996)

Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.

  • Feb 24, 1996
  • 1h 35m
  • R

6.4/10

TMDB user score
68 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Late Shift is a 1996 comedy and drama film directed by Betty Thomas. Its leading cast includes John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck and Kathy Bates. It runs for 1 hour 35 minutes.

Synopsis

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 35 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.4/10 from 68 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • John Michael Higgins David Letterman
  • Daniel Roebuck Jay Leno
  • Kathy Bates Helen Kushnick
  • Bob Balaban Warren Littlefield
  • Ed Begley Jr. Rod Perth
  • Peter Jurasik Howard Stringer
  • Reni Santoni John Agoglia
  • John Kapelos Robert Morton
  • Steven Gilborn Peter Lassally
  • John Getz Brandon Tartikoff
  • Lawrence Pressman Bob Wright
  • Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard
  • Treat Williams Michael Ovitz
  • David Brisbin Alan Levine
  • Michael Chieffo Rick Ludwin
  • Wendy Cutler Reporter #2 Letterman Press Conference
  • Nancy Cheryll Davis Reporter #2 Carnegie Hall
  • Paul Elder Rupert Murdoch

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