Night Shift (1982): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Night Shift is a 1982 comedy directed by Ron Howard, starring Shelley Long, Henry Winkler and Gina Hecht. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $21.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1983. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night Shift About?
The premise of Night Shift without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two brothers, struggling to save their childhood home from foreclosure, devise a risky plan to rob a service station. Their scheme is complicated when a time lock unexpectedly traps them and several hostages inside, leading to a chaotic and hilarious series of events. As the situation escalates, the brothers find themselves on a wild ride filled with wacky misadventures and unexpected bonding.
Night Shift Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- night shift
- pimp
- prostitute
- christmas
- thanksgiving
- fiance fiancee relationship
- falling in love
- anxiety
- female frontal nudity
- gangster
- lust
- shootout
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- argument
- nightclub
- elevator
- jail
- intimidation
- montage
- anger
- apartment
- undercover
- torture
- extortion
- morgue
- scheme
- morgue attendant
- director cameo
- panties
- lingerie
- fraternity party
- rubik's cube
- times square manhattan new york city
- manhattan new york city
- corpse
- friendship
- new york city
- reference to jane fonda
- basketball
- thrown out of a window
- tennis racquet
- undercover cop
- man wears underwear
- girl scout
- sex club
- tape recorder
- dog
- fight
- mother son relationship
- kiss
- court
Night Shift Cast
Shelley Long leads the cast, with Henry Winkler and Gina Hecht. Directed by Ron Howard; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ron Howard
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Night Shift Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Night Shift 63 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 60% User score
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Night Shift Plot Summary
What happens in Night Shift from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film kicks off with the dramatic chase of a pimp named Franklin, portrayed by Julius LeFlore, who finds himself fleeing through the dark, chaotic streets of New York City. He is soon overtaken by fierce gangsters Cleon (played by Badja Djola) and Pig (brought to life by Richard Belzer), who mete out violent retribution for his failure to share his profits. In a cruel twist of fate, they toss him out of a high-rise window, where his lifeless body will soon be transported to the morgue. As the chilling events unfold, the opening credits roll, setting a grim tone.
Full summary
The whole story of Night Shift, scene by scene
Night Shift Box Office
Night Shift grossed $21.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$21.1M
- US & Canada
- $21.1M
Night Shift Awards & Nominations
Night Shift earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1983.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1983 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Henry Winkler
Night Shift Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Night Shift.
How Well Do You Know Night Shift?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the pimp that gets killed at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Night Shift
39 cars on screen, including the 1981 Stutz IV-Porte and the 1974 Cadillac Ambulance.
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1981 Stutz IV-Porte Important role -
1974 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role -
1971 Cadillac Funeral Coach Minor role -
1980 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role
Night Shift Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Natholdet” and “Corretores do Amor”.
- Also known as
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- Natholdet
- Corretores do Amor
- Night Shift - Das Leichenhaus flippt völlig aus
- Night Shift - Das Leichenhaus flippt voellig aus
- Nightshift - Das Leichenhaus flippt voellig aus
- Nightshift - Das Leichenhaus flippt völlig aus
- Night Shift - Turno di notte
- Ночная смена
- Movida de noche
- Les Croque-morts en folie
- Gece Vardiyası
- Éjszakai műszak
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- Noční směna
- 뉴욕의 사랑
- Τρελές Νύχτες στο... Νεκροτομείο
- Nocna zmiana
- Servicio nocturno
- Yövuoro
- 夜迷情
- Årets man
- Torn de nit
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Night Shift FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Night Shift, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night Shift?
Night Shift runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Night Shift released?
Night Shift was released on July 30, 1982.
Who directed Night Shift?
Night Shift was directed by Ron Howard.
More films by Ron Howard Who is in the cast of Night Shift?
Night Shift stars Shelley Long, Henry Winkler and Gina Hecht, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Night Shift make at the box office?
Night Shift grossed $21.1 million worldwide.
How is Night Shift rated?
Night Shift has 63 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Was Night Shift nominated for any awards?
Night Shift received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Night Shift have a post-credit scene?
No. Night Shift has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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