Movie·1996·1h 35m
The Late Shift
Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.
Directed By
Betty Thomas
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
Written By
George Armitage, Bill Carter
Producer
Don Carmody, Ivan Reitman
Cinematography
Mac Ahlberg
Music
Ira Newborn
Editor
Peter Teschner
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
65 votes
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Cast
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
Treat Williams
Michael Ovitz
David Brisbin
Alan Levine
Michael Chieffo
Rick Ludwin
Wendy Cutler
Reporter #2 Letterman Press Conference
Nancy Cheryll Davis
Reporter #2 Carnegie Hall
Paul Elder
Rupert Murdoch
// crew
Crew
Betty Thomas
Director
George Armitage
Writer
Bill Carter
Writer
Don Carmody
Producer
Ivan Reitman
Executive Producer
Ira Newborn
Original Music Composer
Mac Ahlberg
Director of Photography
Peter Teschner
Editor
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