The Late Shift

Movie 1996 · 1h 35m

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

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The Late Shift

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

Cast

20 people

John Michael Higgins David Letterman

Daniel Roebuck Jay Leno

Kathy Bates Helen Kushnick

Bob Balaban Warren Littlefield

Ed Begley Jr. Rod Perth

Peter Jurasik Howard Stringer

Reni Santoni John Agoglia

John Kapelos Robert Morton

S Steven Gilborn Peter Lassally

John Getz Brandon Tartikoff

Lawrence Pressman Bob Wright

Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard

Treat Williams Michael Ovitz

David Brisbin Alan Levine

Michael Chieffo Rick Ludwin

Wendy Cutler Reporter #2 Letterman Press Conference

N Nancy Cheryll Davis Reporter #2 Carnegie Hall

P Paul Elder Rupert Murdoch