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The Late Shift

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

February 24, 1996

1h 35m

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Overview

"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."

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 35m
Release Date: February 24, 1996
Languages: English
Director: Betty Thomas
Production: Northern Lights Entertainment
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Production Countries: United States of America

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$6.0M

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Cast

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

David Letterman

Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Jay Leno

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Helen Kushnick

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Warren Littlefield

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Rod Perth

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Howard Stringer

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

John Agoglia

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Robert Morton

Steven Gilborn

Steven Gilborn

Peter Lassally

John Getz

John Getz

Brandon Tartikoff

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