

The Late Shift (1996)
Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.
Plot Summary
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
Betty Thomas
Director
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Where can I watch The Late Shift online?
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What is the IMDb rating of The Late Shift?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.4/10 based on 65 votes.
Who directed The Late Shift?
The Late Shift was directed by Betty Thomas and released in 1996.
How long is The Late Shift?
The Late Shift has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1996-02-24
- Budget
- $6.0M
- Status
- Released





