

The Late Shift
1996-02-24 · 95 min · ★ 6.4
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
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- Directors
- Betty Thomas
- Production companies
- Northern Lights Entertainment, HBO Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
Top Cast
John Michael HigginsDavid Letterman
Daniel RoebuckJay Leno
Kathy BatesHelen Kushnick
Bob BalabanWarren Littlefield
Ed Begley Jr.Rod Perth
Peter JurasikHoward Stringer
Reni SantoniJohn Agoglia
John KapelosRobert Morton
John GetzBrandon Tartikoff
Lawrence PressmanBob Wright
Sandra BernhardSandra Bernhard
Treat WilliamsMichael Ovitz
David BrisbinAlan Levine
Michael ChieffoRick Ludwin
Wendy CutlerReporter #2 Letterman Press Conference
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