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Night Shift

Night Shift

Night Shift

Night Shift

Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in.

1982•1h 46m•

★6.1(230 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

A nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an obnoxious neophyte partner who dreams of the "one great idea" for success. His life takes a bizarre turn when a prostitute neighbor complains about the loss of her pimp. His partner, upon hearing the situation, suggests that they fill that opening themselves using the morgue at night.

Director

Writers

Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel

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Main Cast

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Chuck Lumley

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Bill Blazejowski

Shelley Long

Shelley Long

Belinda Keaton

Gina Hecht

Gina Hecht

Charlotte Koogle

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Edward Koogle

Bobby Di Cicco

Bobby Di Cicco

Leonard

Nita Talbot

Nita Talbot

Vivian

Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

Drollhauser

Tim Rossovich

Tim Rossovich

Luke

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Jefferey

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Manetti

Cheryl Carter

Cheryl Carter

Tanya

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Ron Howard

Writing

Writer: Lowell Ganz
Writer: Babaloo Mandel

Production

Producer: Brian Grazer
Executive Producer: Don Kranze
Casting: Jane Jenkins

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Burt Bacharach

Cinematography

Director of Photography: James Crabe

Editing

Editor: Daniel P. Hanley
Editor: Robert James Kern
Editor: Mike Hill

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Richard C. Goddard
Production Design: Jack T. Collis
Art Direction: Peter Landsdown Smith

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Jodie Lynn Tillen

Keywords

new york citypimpmorgueprostitution

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in."

#2

With a budget of $8.1M, the film grossed $21.1M — a profit of $13.0M (160% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 106 minutes (1h 46m).

#4

The film was directed by Ron Howard.

#5

The screenplay was written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel.

#6

The score was composed by Burt Bacharach.

#7

Cinematography was handled by James Crabe.

#8

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 61 credited actors.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0084412.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

230 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Night Shift

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$8,100,000

Revenue:

$21,095,683

Production Companies:

The Ladd Company

The Ladd Company

Brian Grazer Productions