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The Late Shift (1996)
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TV Movie | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

The Late Shift (1996)

TV Movie | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

A dramatization of the rivalry between David Letterman and Jay Leno over which of them would succeed Johnny Carson as the host of "The Tonight Show".

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44 cast members

Name	Known for
Kathy Bates Helen Kushnick Helen Kushnick See fewer	Misery (1990)
John Michael Higgins David Letterman David Letterman See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Daniel Roebuck Jay Leno Jay Leno See fewer	Getting Grace (2017)
Bob Balaban Warren Littlefield Warren Littlefield See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Ed Begley Jr. Rod Perth Rod Perth See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Peter Jurasik Howard Stringer Howard Stringer See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Reni Santoni John Agoglia John Agoglia See fewer	Dirty Harry (1971)
John Kapelos Robert Morton Robert Morton See fewer	Big Sky (2020)
Steven Gilborn Peter Lassally Peter Lassally See fewer	Evolution (2001)
John Getz Brandon Tartikoff Brandon Tartikoff See fewer	The Social Network (2010)
Lawrence Pressman Bob Wright Bob Wright See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard See fewer	The King of Comedy (1982)
Treat Williams Michael Ovitz Michael Ovitz See fewer	Deep Rising (1998)
David Brisbin Alan Levine Alan Levine See fewer	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Michael Chieffo Rick Ludwin Rick Ludwin See fewer	Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Wendy Cutler Reporter #2 Letterman Press Conference Reporter #2 Letterman Press Conference See fewer	Fallen (1998)
Nancy Cheryll Davis Reporter #2 Carnegie Hall Reporter #2 Carnegie Hall See fewer	Menace II Society (1993)
Paul Elder Rupert Murdoch Rupert Murdoch See fewer	Favorite Son (1988)
Michael Fairman Michael Gartner Michael Gartner See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
John R. Fors Writer #2 Writer #2 See fewer	The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
Nicholas Guest Robert Iger Robert Iger See fewer	National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Lucinda Jenney Debbie Vickers Debbie Vickers See fewer	Rain Man (1988)
Ivan Kane Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	Platoon (1986)
Ken Kragen Ken Kragen Ken Kragen See fewer	The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988)
Susan Krebs Airport Attendant Airport Attendant See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
James Kiriyama-Lem Reporter #1 Letterman Press Conference Reporter #1 Letterman Press Conference See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Dan Lipe Writer #1 Writer #1 See fewer	Face/Off (1997)
Aaron Lustig Paul Shaffer Paul Shaffer See fewer	Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Cynthia Lynch Laurie Diamond Laurie Diamond See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Michael C. McCarthy Jim Brogan Jim Brogan See fewer	Big News TV (2010)
Kerry Noonan Letterman's Girlfriend Letterman's Girlfriend See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Penny Peyser Susan Binford Susan Binford See fewer	The In-Laws (1979)
Little Richard Little Richard Little Richard See fewer	Last Action Hero (1993)
Ann Ryerson Betty Hudson Betty Hudson See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Kevin Scannell Dick Ebersol Dick Ebersol See fewer	Turner & Hooch (1989)
Edmund L. Shaff Jack Welsh Jack Welsh See fewer	Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Joanne Takahashi Thai Waitress Thai Waitress See fewer	Future War (1997)
Arthur Taxier Lee Gabler Lee Gabler See fewer	Donnie Darko (2001)
Arnold F. Turner Reporter #3 Letterman Press Conference Reporter #3 Letterman Press Conference See fewer	The 'Burbs (1989)
Cathy Worthington Kragen's asst. Kragen's asst. See fewer	JAG (1995)
Rich Little Johnny Carson Johnny Carson See fewer	Christmas Carol (1978)
Dean Francois CBS Executive to Howard Stringer (uncredited) CBS Executive to Howard Stringer (uncredited) See fewer	Murder in the First (2014)
Angie Gray Mrs. Wright (uncredited) Mrs. Wright (uncredited) See fewer	The Milky Life (1993)
David S. Kaufman Staff worker (uncredited) Staff worker (uncredited) See fewer	Jack Frost (1997)