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The Late Shift poster
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MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
1995·Comedy / Drama / TV Movie·1h 35m

THE LATE SHIFT

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

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

Above the Line
Betty Thomas·DirectorGeorge Armitage·WriterBill Carter·WriterMac Ahlberg·Director of PhotographyIra Newborn·Original Music ComposerPeter Teschner·Editor
Cast
John Michael Higgins·David LettermanDaniel Roebuck·Jay LenoKathy Bates·Helen KushnickBob Balaban·Warren LittlefieldEd Begley Jr.·Rod PerthPeter Jurasik·Howard StringerReni Santoni·John AgogliaJohn Kapelos·Robert MortonSteven Gilborn·Peter LassallyJohn Getz·Brandon Tartikoff
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 4
Betty Thomas·DirectorRichard Graves·First Assistant DirectorRobert Lorenz·Second Assistant DirectorBenita Brazier·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
George Armitage·WriterBill Carter·Writer
Camera· 3
Mac Ahlberg·Director of PhotographyDaniel L. Turrett·Camera OperatorDaniel L. Turrett·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Teschner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ira Newborn·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Garreth Stover·Production DesignLinda Berger·Art DirectionShari Feldman·Costume DesignJay Hart·Set DecorationJune Westmore·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Don Carmody·ProducerIvan Reitman·Executive ProducerNancy Foy·CastingDaniel Goldberg·Co-Executive ProducerJoe Medjuck·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Timothy Lasquade·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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