Night Shift (1982)

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

Night Shift (1982) poster

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: Ron Howard
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Burt Bacharach
Cinematography: James Crabe
Editing: Daniel P. Hanley, Robert James Kern
Production: The Ladd Company, Brian Grazer Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en

Keywords

new york city, pimp, morgue, prostitution

Trailer

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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 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.
Who directed Night Shift?
Night Shift was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in Night Shift?
Night Shift stars Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht, Pat Corley, Bobby Di Cicco.
How long is Night Shift?
Night Shift has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
What genre is Night Shift?
Night Shift is a Comedy film.
What is the budget of Night Shift?
Night Shift had a budget of $8M.
How much did Night Shift gross?
Night Shift grossed $21M worldwide.
Where was Night Shift produced?
Night Shift was produced in United States of America.