The Late Shift

Name: The Late Shift
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1996-02-24
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.90
Cast: Bob Balaban, Daniel Roebuck, John Michael Higgins, Kathy Bates

– David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Toni..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 35 Minutes

Release Year:

1996

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

Styles:

Talky, Biting, Semi Serious, Clever, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

Year 1992, Year 1991, 20th Century, 1990s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

The Late Shift (1996) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 Feb 1996

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Betty Thomas

Story Written By:

Bill Carter, George Armitage

Main Actors:

Bob Balaban, Daniel Roebuck, John Michael Higgins, Kathy Bates

Plot:

HBO movie about the behind-the-scenes network politics responsible for the changes in late-night talk-show hosts, after the retirement of Johnny Carson from the Tonight Show on NBC. Jay Leno and David Letterman were both vying for the position, but Leno's tough manager Helen Kushnick got him the spot. In the wake of her 'stepping on the toes' of powerful network executives and 'playing hardball' tactics with guest bookings, she found herself being pushed out of her job as Tonight Show Executive Producer and Jay's manager. Letterman, devastated by his being passed over, brought in superagent Mike Ovitz to negotiate on his behalf, resulting in his move to CBS.

Awards:

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations.

Production Company:

HBO Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.9/10