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Night Shift (1982)

Movie ★ 6.1 106 min

Comedy

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.

Ron Howard Director Lowell Ganz Writer Babaloo Mandel Writer

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Quick facts

Released
July 30, 1982
Runtime
106 min
Rating
R
Budget
$8.1M
Box office
$21.1M
IMDb
tt0084412
Language
Studio
, Brian Grazer Productions

Themes

Cast

Henry Winkler Henry Winkler Chuck Lumley Michael Keaton Michael Keaton Bill Blazejowski Shelley Long Shelley Long Belinda Keaton Gina Hecht Gina Hecht Charlotte Koogle Pat Corley Pat Corley Edward Koogle Bobby Di Cicco Bobby Di Cicco Leonard Nita Talbot Nita Talbot Vivian Basil Hoffman Basil Hoffman Drollhauser Tim Rossovich Tim Rossovich Luke Clint Howard Clint Howard Jefferey Joe Spinell Joe Spinell Manetti Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter Tanya Becky Gonzalez Lupe Corki Grazer Sylvia Jaid Barrymore Jaid Barrymore Joyce Ava Lazar Ava Lazar Sharon Robbin Young Robbin Young Nancy Ola Ray Ola Ray Dawn

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Frequently asked questions

What is Night Shift about?
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.
Who directed Night Shift?
Night Shift was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in Night Shift?
Night Shift stars Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht.
When was Night Shift released?
Night Shift is a 1982 comedy film.
Where can I watch Night Shift?
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