Comedy ·Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1996 · 1h 35m

The Late Shift

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Director
Betty Thomas
Cast
John Michael Higgins as David Letterman Daniel Roebuck as Jay Leno Kathy Bates as Helen Kushnick Bob Balaban as Warren Littlefield Ed Begley Jr. as Rod Perth Peter Jurasik as Howard Stringer
Crew
Mac Ahlberg — Director of Photography Peter Teschner — Editor Ira Newborn — Original Music Composer George Armitage — Writer Bill Carter — Writer Don Carmody — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
talk showlate nightwoman director
Key Collaborators
Betty Thomas Director Mac Ahlberg Director of Photography Peter Teschner Editor Ira Newborn Original Music Composer George Armitage Writer Bill Carter Writer Don Carmody Producer Garreth Stover Production Design Shari Feldman Costume Design
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