Night Shift (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1982, Night Shift is a comedy film directed by Ron Howard, running about 106 minutes. “Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Night Shift stars Henry Winkler as Chuck Lumley, Michael Keaton as Bill Blazejowski, Shelley Long as Belinda Keaton and Gina Hecht as Charlotte Koogle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Night Shift has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Night Shift page.
If you liked it. Fans of Night Shift tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Night Shift (1982)?
- In US, Night Shift is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Night Shift worth watching?
- Night Shift holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Night Shift?
- Night Shift stars Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht and Pat Corley.
- When was Night Shift released?
- Night Shift was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.