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The Late Shift

1996Movie1 h 35 minR

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–57%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–57%

Summary

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

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or awe.

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Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Betty Thomas
Written by
George Armitage, Bill Carter
Produced by
Don Carmody
Music by
Ira Newborn

Everyone

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Facts

February 24, 1996 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
February 24, 1996
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Available in
58 countries

Tropes

Freudian Excuse, Loophole Abuse, Sanity Slippage +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Late Shift?"

Questions about The Late Shift

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Late Shift?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Late Shift streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 55 other countries.

Is The Late Shift worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7).

Will The Late Shift make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Late Shift plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Late Shift use?

Freudian ExcuseLoophole AbuseSanity SlippageWhat Would X Do?Adaptational HeroismWe Used to Be FriendsThe CameoDramatic IronyHoist by His Own PetardBatman GambitAdaptation DistillationEnd of an Eraand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Freudian Excuse, Loophole Abuse, and Sanity Slippage.