The Late Shift (1996)
Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
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John Michael HigginsDavid Letterman
Kathy BatesHelen Kushnick
Daniel RoebuckJay Leno
Bob BalabanWarren Littlefield
Ed Begley Jr.Rod Perth
Peter JurasikHoward Stringer
Reni SantoniJohn Agoglia
Steven GilbornPeter Lassally
John KapelosRobert Morton
John GetzBrandon Tartikoff
Lawrence PressmanBob Wright
Treat WilliamsMichael OvitzKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · Tv MovieTheme affinityWoman Director · Late Night · Talk ShowDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference83823Actor preference23071 · 125697 · 86761Country preferenceUs
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What is The Late Shift about?
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
How long is The Late Shift?
The Late Shift has a runtime of 95 minutes.
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