The Late Shift (1996)

  • R
  • 02/24/1996 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 35m

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

Overview

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

Betty Thomas

Director

George Armitage

Writer

Bill Carter

Writer

Cast

John Michael Higgins's headshot

John Michael Higgins

David Letterman
Daniel Roebuck's headshot

Daniel Roebuck

Jay Leno
Kathy Bates's headshot

Kathy Bates

Helen Kushnick
Bob Balaban's headshot

Bob Balaban

Warren Littlefield
Ed Begley Jr.'s headshot

Ed Begley Jr.

Rod Perth
Peter Jurasik's headshot

Peter Jurasik

Howard Stringer
Reni Santoni's headshot

Reni Santoni

John Agoglia
John Kapelos's headshot

John Kapelos

Robert Morton

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