Night Shift
“Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in.”
Synopsis
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.
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Night Shift (1982) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-24
Top Cast
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Henry Winkler
Chuck Lumley
Michael Keaton
Bill Blazejowski
Shelley Long
Belinda Keaton
Gina Hecht
Charlotte Koogle
Pat Corley
Edward Koogle
Bobby Di Cicco
Leonard
Nita Talbot
Vivian
Basil Hoffman
Drollhauser
Tim Rossovich
Luke
Clint Howard
Jefferey
Joe Spinell
Manetti
Cheryl Carter
Tanya
Becky Gonzalez
Lupe
Corki Grazer
Sylvia
Jaid Barrymore
Joyce
Ava Lazar
Sharon
Robbin Young
Nancy
Ola Ray
Dawn
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.6x
+$13M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
- Original Score
- Burt Bacharach
- Original Title
- Night Shift
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $8.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.1M
- Production Studios
- The Ladd Company, Brian Grazer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Howard
Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Burt Bacharach
James Crabe
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill, Robert James Kern
Brian Grazer, Don Kranze
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Howard
Director
Lowell Ganz
Writer
Babaloo Mandel
Writer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Burt Bacharach
Original Music Composer
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Mike Hill
Editor
Robert James Kern
Editor
Jack T. Collis
Production Design
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Shift
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Night Shift includes Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht, Pat Corley.
When was Night Shift released and how long is it?
Night Shift was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Night Shift?
Night Shift had a reported production budget of $8.1M and grossed $21.1M at the worldwide box office (2.6 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Night Shift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Shift was composed by Burt Bacharach.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Shift?
Night Shift holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).