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The Late Shift (1996)

Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll.

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • TV Movie

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

Rating
6.4 / 10 (67 votes)
Release date
February 24, 1996
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Director
Betty Thomas
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • John Michael HigginsDavid Letterman
  • Daniel RoebuckJay Leno
  • Kathy BatesHelen Kushnick
  • Bob BalabanWarren Littlefield
  • Ed Begley Jr.Rod Perth
  • Peter JurasikHoward Stringer
  • Reni SantoniJohn Agoglia
  • John KapelosRobert Morton
  • Steven GilbornPeter Lassally
  • John GetzBrandon Tartikoff
  • Lawrence PressmanBob Wright
  • Sandra BernhardSandra Bernhard

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