GoodWatchSign up

Night Shift

1982·Movie
1h 46min·R

Where to watch

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

Night Shift fingerprint

Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance6
  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Some situational comedy and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Dark Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Everyday modern life, pop culture, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

Find more like it

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in.

A nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an obnoxious neophyte partner who dreams of the "one great idea" for success. His life takes a bizarre turn when a prostitute neighbor complains about the loss of her pimp. His partner, upon hearing the situation, suggests that they fill that opening themselves using the morgue at night.
Dark ComedyBuddy Comedy80s CultureProstitutionUnlikely FriendshipNight ShiftUnderdog StoryQuirky

Crew

Directed by:
Composed by:

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Loading video…

Questions about Night Shift

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Night Shift legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Night Shift worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Night Shift rated?

RSexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is Night Shift?

1 h 46 min

Night Shift runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Night Shift?

Critics78
Audiences69

Not quite. Critics rate Night Shift higher (78) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Night Shift a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$21 million

Yes. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 2.6 times its budget.

What language is Night Shift in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Night Shift?

33ARATAUBOCACHCLCOCRDEDKECESFI+19

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Night Shift in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Night Shift use?

Angry Guard DogAttention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!Big "SHUT UP!"The Big Rotten AppleHenpecked HusbandDestination DefenestrationI'm a Man; I Can't Help ItMotor MouthPrison RapeManly Man and Sensitive GuyHooker with a Heart of GoldRed Oni, Blue Oniand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for Night Shift, including Angry Guard Dog, Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!, Big "SHUT UP!".