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The Late Shift

The Late Shift

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

19966.41h 35m

Overview

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

Directed by Betty Thomas
Written by George Armitage, Bill Carter
Produced by Don Carmody
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top Cast

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

David Letterman

Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Jay Leno

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Helen Kushnick

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Warren Littlefield

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Rod Perth

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Howard Stringer

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

John Agoglia

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Robert Morton

Steven Gilborn

Steven Gilborn

Peter Lassally

John Getz

John Getz

Brandon Tartikoff

Themes & Keywords

talk showlate nightwoman director

About The Late Shift

The Late Shift is a comedy, drama, tv movie film released in 1996 exploring themes of talk show, late night, woman director. Directed by Betty Thomas, it stars John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Kathy Bates. David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

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