The Late Shift
1996 · Movie · 1h 35m · R
ComedyDramaMade-for-TV
"Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll."
Overview
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Key crew
- Betty ThomasDirector
- George ArmitageWriter
- Bill CarterWriter
- Ira NewbornOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John Michael HigginsDavid Letterman
- Daniel RoebuckJay Leno
- Kathy BatesHelen Kushnick
- Bob BalabanWarren Littlefield
- Ed Begley Jr.Rod Perth
- Peter JurasikHoward Stringer
- Reni SantoniJohn Agoglia
- John KapelosRobert Morton
- Steven GilbornPeter Lassally
- John GetzBrandon Tartikoff
- Lawrence PressmanBob Wright
- Sandra BernhardSandra Bernhard
Stills
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Themes
talk showlate nightwoman director