Is The Late Shift violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Late Shift sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Late Shift scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Late Shift easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Late Shift end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Late Shift

Name: The Late Shift
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1996
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Kathy Bates, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr.

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

Directed by Betty Thomas

Produced by Northern Lights Entertainment, HBO Films

199695 min6.4 / 10

A sharp, competitive drama-comedy about ambition and ego in the high-stakes world of late-night television, built on tension between two rivals vying for Johnny Carson's throne.

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

Clusters

Comedic Heist Movies Detective and Spy Movies Food and Dining Television Industry Movies Strong Female Characters

Genres

Comedy Drama TV Movie

Keywords

Talk Show Late Night Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is The Late Shift violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Late Shift sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is The Late Shift scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Late Shift easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Late Shift end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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