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Night Shift is a 1982 American comedy film directed by Ron Howard. The film centers on a timid night-shift morgue employee whose life is turned upside down by a new co-worker who fancies himself a free-spirited entrepreneur. It stars Howard's Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler along with Michael Keaton, in his first starring role, and Shelley Long.
Dec 21, 2023 · Night Shift, a 1982 comedy film, stars Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton, blending humor and drama while exploring themes of friendship and redemption. It’s a timeless classic with a loyal fan base.
Jan 12, 2021 · January 12, 2021. 2,449 5 minutes read. Film and Plot Synopsis. After a pompous morgue attendant lands himself on the night shift, he’s stuck with a co-worker looking for that one great idea that’ll make him rich. His life takes an even more unexpected turn when his prostitute/neighbor loses her pimp, and has no business.
- Ron Howard
Jul 30, 2022 · As an early-'80s comedy, Night Shift is a competent — if pedestrian — piece of faux-risque fluff. As former stockbroker turned sedately sheepish morgue attendant Chuck Lumley, Winkler is the ...
- Dennis Perkins
Gary Arnold Washington Post. TOP CRITIC. Night Shift makes it apparent that Howard acquired an enormous amount of savvy about comic staging and acting during those 20 years or so on the tube....
While enjoyable for the odd nostalgia of seeing the older, dirtier New York City in all its slimy splendor, NIGHT SHIFT isn't as funny as it once was for any number of reasons. For starters, there's the questionable premise of finding humor in pimps and prostitution.
Comedy. Release Date. 1982. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 46m. TCM Emails. Sign Up. Chuck Lumley is a soft-spoken man who has the terrible job of being a morgue attendant during the night shift.
