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Late Night

2019Movie1 h 42 minR

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic706.0Rotten Tomatoes80%72%

A hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

They're giving comedy a rewrite.

A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.

Feels like

  • Workplace Comedy
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Intergenerational
  • Female Empowerment
  • Sharp Wit
  • Pop Culture
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Dialogue-Heavy

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Nisha Ganatra
Written by
Mindy Kaling
Produced by
Mindy Kaling, Howard Klein, Ben Browning
Music by
Lesley Barber

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Facts

January 25, 2019 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
January 25, 2019
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
126 countries

Tropes

Cardboard Box of Unemployment, Catchphrase, Deadpan Snarker +7

  • Cardboard Box of Unemployment
  • Catchphrase
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Female Misogynist
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Mean Boss
  • Set Behind the Scenes
  • The Smurfette Principle
  • Talk Show
  • Two Girls to a Team

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Late Night?"

Questions about Late Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Late Night worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Will Late Night make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Late Night plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Late Night a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$22 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.