Night Shift (film)
- 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: Droll Hauser
- Tim Rossovich: Luke
- Clint Howard: Jefferey
- Joe Spinell: Manetti
- Cheryl Carter: Tanya
- Becky Gonzalez: Lupe
- Corki Corman: Sylvia
- Jaid Barrymore: Joyce
- Kevin Costner: Boy # 1
- Vincent Schiavelli: Carl
- Monique Gabrielle: Tessie
Night Shift - The morgue freaks completely out (Original title: Night Shift) is an American comedy film from 1982 directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay written Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel..
Action
Chuck Lumley worked on Wall Street as a broker, but he is dissatisfied with his job. Lumley finds new work in the New York morgue. The night shift, where it is assigned, so that the day shift can take a relative of the chief, who spends his working hours with the remote shows.
Lumley learns during the night shift Bill Blazejowski know who has numerous business ideas. Meanwhile, deep trouble his relationship with Charlotte Koogle, with whom he is engaged. Lumley finds his neighbor, the prostitute Belinda Keaton, attractive. The woman inspired Lumley and Blazejowski establishing a call-girl service with the funeral home as office.
Reviews
Janet Maslin wrote in the New York Times of 30 July 1982, the film was " reasonably funny " - he had good gags in the first half and serious problems in the second half. Ron Howard and the debuting Michael Keaton were the "real discovery " of the film.
Movie service wrote that the film is largely a " lively comedy about the development of a man from the hypocrite for self-conscious contemporaries ". He offers " up to a few moments plate enjoyable entertainment."
Awards
Henry Winkler was in 1983 for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Michael Keaton won the 1983 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award.
Background
The film was shot in New York City. He played in the cinemas of the United States an approximately 23.6 million U.S. dollars.
Soundtrack
In this film, the following songs are heard:
- Night Shift - sung by Quarter Flash
- Girls Know How - sung by Al Jarreau
- The Love Too Good To Last - sung by The Pointer Sisters
- Talk Talk - sung by Talk Talk
- Someday, Somewhere - sung by Marshall Crenshaw
- Jumpin 'Jack Flash - sung by The Rolling Stones
- Penthouse and Pavement - sung by Heaven 17
- Everlasting Love - sung by Rufus and Chaka Khan
- That's What Friends Are For - sung by Rod Stewart