Night Shift
Seen it?1982 | 106 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 141K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Howard
- Henry WinklerChuck Lumley
- Michael KeatonBill Blazejowski
- Shelley LongBelinda Keaton
- Gina HechtCharlotte Koogle
- Pat CorleyEdward Koogle
- Bobby Di CiccoLeonard
- Nita TalbotVivian
- Basil HoffmanDrollhauser
- Tim RossovichLuke
- Clint HowardJefferey