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Night Shift

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Night Shift (1982)
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  • Comedy
A mild-mannered morgue attendant is assigned to the night shift, and his new coworker, along with his prostitute neighbor, convince him of running a prostitution ring out of the morgue.A mild-mannered morgue attendant is assigned to the night shift, and his new coworker, along with his prostitute neighbor, convince him of running a prostitution ring out of the morgue.A mild-mannered morgue attendant is assigned to the night shift, and his new coworker, along with his prostitute neighbor, convince him of running a prostitution ring out of the morgue.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
16K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,071
852
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Lowell Ganz
    • Babaloo Mandel
  • Stars
    • Henry Winkler
    • Michael Keaton
    • Shelley Long
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Lowell Ganz
    • Babaloo Mandel
  • Stars
    • Henry Winkler
    • Michael Keaton
    • Shelley Long
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 81User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Night Shift
    Trailer 1:48
    Night Shift
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 39
    Video 29:42
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 39

    Photos60

    Michael Keaton and Henry Winkler in Night Shift (1982)
    Ron Howard in Night Shift (1982)
    Michael Keaton and Henry Winkler in Night Shift (1982)
    Michael Keaton and Henry Winkler in Night Shift (1982)
    Shelley Long and Henry Winkler in Night Shift (1982)
    Ron Howard and Henry Winkler in Night Shift (1982)
    Shelley Long and Henry Winkler in Night Shift (1982)
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    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Chuck Lumleyas Chuck Lumley
    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Bill Blazejowskias Bill Blazejowski
    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Belinda Keatonas Belinda Keaton
    Gina Hecht
    Gina Hecht
    • Charlotte Koogleas Charlotte Koogle
    Pat Corley
    Pat Corley
    • Edward Koogleas Edward Koogle
    Bobby Di Cicco
    Bobby Di Cicco
    • Leonardas Leonard
    • (as Bobby DiCicco)
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Vivianas Vivian
    Basil Hoffman
    Basil Hoffman
    • Drollhauseras Drollhauser
    Tim Rossovich
    Tim Rossovich
    • Lukeas Luke
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Jeffereyas Jefferey
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Manettias Manetti
    Cheryl Carter
    • Tanyaas Tanya
    Becky Gonzalez
    • Lupeas Lupe
    Corki Grazer
    • Sylviaas Sylvia
    • (as Corki Corman)
    Jaid Barrymore
    Jaid Barrymore
    • Joyceas Joyce
    • (as Ildiko Jaid)
    Ava Lazar
    Ava Lazar
    • Sharonas Sharon
    Robbin Young
    Robbin Young
    • Nancyas Nancy
    Ola Ray
    Ola Ray
    • Dawnas Dawn
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Babaloo Mandel
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      First major Hollywood studio picture directed by Ron Howard.
    • Goofs
      When Chuck and Bill go upstairs in the club at the end of the movie, Bill is barefoot. When Bill jumps off the balcony and lands on the floor a few seconds later, he is wearing red sneakers.
    • Quotes

      Chuck Lumley: As we sit here and idly chat, there are woman, female human beings, rolling around in strange beds with strange men, and we are making money from that.

      Bill Blazejowski: Is this a great country, or what?

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Night Shift/Smash Palace/Xica da Silva/An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Night Shift
      Music and Lyrics by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Marv Ross

      Produced by John Boylan

      Performed by Quarterflash

    User reviews81

    Review
    Top review
    Michael Keaton's signature role
    Adam Sandler and Pauly Shore can only DREAM of being as funny as Michael Keaton in "Night Shift." Keaton's hilarious performance only serves to underscore the fact that he's never been near as funny since.

    Sure, the movie will never be in the AFI's top 100 list. But when I was 18, a loony pre-college me dreamed of being as funny as Billy Blaizejowski, Keaton's character in the film. I credit the script for great lines, but I doubt anyone could have made an annoying character like Billy loveable - except Keaton.

    Henry Winkler does a bang-up job with a straight role that affords audiences little to get excited about. He is completely convincing as an in-over-his-head nebbish with a nervous stomach, and deserves credit for pulling it off without seeming whiny. We identify with Winkler's character even though we can see how cowardly he is.

    The plot, of course, is contrived, as is any plot involving hookers with hearts of gold. It's hard to see Shelly Long as a prostitute, but she plays it gamely and has fun with the role.

    I recommend this film if you have any craziness to your sense of humor, or just if you're a male between the ages of 17 and 25. That's the target audience, but even in my mid-30's, I still find Keaton's performance refreshing and laugh-out-loud funny.
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    • WHCernan
    • Aug 1, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nightshift - Das Leichenhaus flippt völlig aus
    • Filming locations
      • Pino & Santo's Hairstyling, 68-07 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Major Studio Partners
      • The Ladd Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,095,638
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,539,633
      • Aug 1, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,095,638
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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