Late Night (2019)

A late-night talk show host suspects that she may soon be losing her long-running show.

Director:

Nisha Ganatra

Writer:

Mindy Kaling (screenplay by)

Stars:

Halston Sage, Emma Thompson, John Lithgow

Cast

Credited cast:
Halston Sage	...	Zoe Martlin
Emma Thompson	...	Katherine
John Lithgow
Reid Scott
Ike Barinholtz
Hugh Dancy
Mindy Kaling	...	Molly Patel
Amy Ryan
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Max Casella	...	Burditt
Denis O'Hare
Faith Logan	...	British Comedy Club Patron
Paul Walter Hauser
John Early
Doris McCarthy	...	Audience Member

Storyline

Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a pioneer and legendary host on the late-night talk-show circuit. When she's accused of being a "woman who hates women," she puts affirmative action on the to-do list, and ----presto. ---- Molly (Mindy Kaling) is hired as the one woman in Katherine's all-male writers' room. But Molly might be too little too late, as the formidable Katherine also faces the reality of low ratings and a network that wants to replace her. Molly, wanting to prove she's not simply a diversity hire who's disrupting the comfort of the brotherhood, is determine to help Katherine by revitalizing her show and career - and possible effect even bigger change at the same time.

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Plot Keywords:

talk show host | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout and some sexual references

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 June 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Late Night

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

30West, Imperative Entertainment, Stage 6 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mindy Kaling and Amy Ryan previously worked together on The Office (2005)

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Emma Thompson/Elle Fanning/LykkeLi/Amine (2018)

User Reviews

Funny, Charming, and inspirational

I saw this movie yesterday and I loved it! Emma and Mindy are an amazing pair. It's a little reminiscent of Devil Wears Prada but in only the best of ways. Emma Thompson brings a vulnerability to her stern, straight laced character who is stuck in her own ways. Mindy's character gets hired to work for Emma's Late Night talk show to help get it back on track to avoid cancellation. Mindy is incredibly charming, sweet and very opinionated in her role. These two ladies knock it out of the park and will make you laugh and cry. It's not every day we get to see a team up like this. The story is passionate, the jokes are hilarious, and the emotions are sincere. I highly recommend, it was a good time at the movies.