The Late Shift(1996)
Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.
The Late Shift Synopsis
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
The Late Shift (1996) is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Betty Thomas, released on February 24, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Kathy Bates and Bob Balaban. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 67 ratings.
- Director:
- Betty Thomas
- Writers:
- George Armitage, Bill Carter
- Producers:
- Don Carmody
- Cinematographer:
- Mac Ahlberg
- Composer:
- Ira Newborn
- Production:
- Northern Lights Entertainment, HBO Films
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Late Shift Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Michael Higgins
as David Letterman
Daniel Roebuck
as Jay Leno
Kathy Bates
as Helen Kushnick
Bob Balaban
as Warren Littlefield
Ed Begley Jr.
as Rod Perth
Peter Jurasik
as Howard Stringer
Reni Santoni
as John Agoglia
John Kapelos
as Robert Morton
- Steven Gilborn
Steven Gilborn
as Peter Lassally
John Getz
as Brandon Tartikoff
Lawrence Pressman
as Bob Wright
Sandra Bernhard
as Sandra Bernhard
Key crew
Directed by Betty Thomas, written by George Armitage and Bill Carter, produced by Don Carmody.
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The Late Shift Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 67 ratings.
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The Late Shift – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Late Shift online?
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The Late Shift (1996) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Late Shift?
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The main cast of The Late Shift (1996) includes John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Kathy Bates, Bob Balaban and Ed Begley Jr.. The film was directed by Betty Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Late Shift released?
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The Late Shift was released on February 24, 1996 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Late Shift worth watching?
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The Late Shift (1996) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 67 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.