The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1996, The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung is a komödie, drama and fernsehfilm film directed by Betty Thomas, running about 95 minutes. “Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Nachdem Talkmasterlegende Johnny Carson (Rich Little) seinen Rücktritt bekanntgegeben hat, herrscht in der US-Fernsehlandschaft große Aufregung. Wer soll den Gastgeberstuhl der "Tonight Show" übernehmen? Zur Auswahl stehen zwei Kandidaten, David Letterman (John Michael Higgins) und Jay Leno (Daniel Roebuck). Als Leno Managerin Helen Kushnick (Kathy Bates) mit immer härteren Bandagen kämpft, begibt sich Letterman in die erfahrenen Hände des Superagenten Michael Ovitz (Treat Williams). - Golden-Globe-gekrönter, siebenfach Emmy-nomierter Blick hinter die Fernsehkulissen.
Who’s in it. The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung stars John Michael Higgins as David Letterman, Kathy Bates as Helen Kushnick, Daniel Roebuck as Jay Leno and Bob Balaban as Warren Littlefield, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung (1996)?
- In USA, The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung worth watching?
- The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama and fernsehfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung?
- The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung stars John Michael Higgins, Kathy Bates, Daniel Roebuck, Bob Balaban and Ed Begley Jr..
- When was The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung released?
- The Late Shift - Spätvorstellung was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.