Is The Late Show easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% 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 Show scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% 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 Show sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

Does The Late Show 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.

Is The Late Show violent?

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 Show

Name: The Late Show
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 1977
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche, Joanna Cassidy

The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.

Directed by Robert Benton

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Lion's Gate Films

197793 min6.3 / 10

A wry, affectionate neo-noir comedy that treats murder and blackmail with a light touch and genuine warmth for its aging detective protagonist.

An over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.

Clusters

Underdog Team Victories American City Movies Film Genres and Movements Law Enforcement Officers

Genres

Mystery Crime Comedy Thriller

Keywords

Los Angeles, California Private Detective Neo-noir

Questions people ask

Is The Late Show easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is The Late Show scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Late Show sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does The Late Show end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Late Show violent? 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.

38/ 100