Night Shift (1982)

Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in.

Movie · Comedy · 1h 46m · Rated 6.1/10 on TMDB · Released July 30, 1982

Overview

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.

Directed by Ron Howard

Cast

• Henry Winkler as Chuck Lumley
• Michael Keaton as Bill Blazejowski
• Shelley Long as Belinda Keaton
• Gina Hecht as Charlotte Koogle
• Pat Corley as Edward Koogle
• Bobby Di Cicco as Leonard
• Nita Talbot as Vivian
• Basil Hoffman as Drollhauser
• Tim Rossovich as Luke
• Clint Howard as Jefferey
• Joe Spinell as Manetti
• Cheryl Carter as Tanya

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