Night Shift
"Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in."
Originally released in 1982. Night Shift is a comedy film. directed by Ron Howard.
Starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, and Shelley Long
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 30, 1982
43 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (224 votes)
Budget
$8.1M
Production budget
Box Office
$21.1M
2.6x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $8,100,000
- Revenue
- $21,095,683
Production Companies
- The Ladd Company
- Brian Grazer Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Night Shift about?
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...
Who directed Night Shift?
Night Shift was directed by Ron Howard.
How long is Night Shift?
Night Shift has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Night Shift released?
Night Shift was released on July 30, 1982 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Night Shift?
The main cast of Night Shift includes Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht, Pat Corley.
Is Night Shift worth watching?
Night Shift has a user rating of 6.0/10 based on 224 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.