The Late Shift

1996 "Two heads fighting for the late night crown - One head's gotta roll."

The Late Shift

6.8 | 1h35m | R | en | Drama

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

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6.8 | 1h35m | R | en | Drama , Comedy , TV Movie

Synopsis

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

Cast

John Michael Higgins ,Daniel Roebuck ,Kathy Bates

Director

Linda Berger

Producted By

HBO , Northern Lights Entertainment

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Cast

John Michael Higgins

as David Letterman

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Daniel Roebuck

as Jay Leno

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Kathy Bates

as Helen Kushnick

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