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Ron Howard's breakthrough film as a director launched Michael Keaton as a screen comic. In this film, he is teamed with a hangdog Henry Winkler as a pair of night attendants at a city morgue. Thinking entrepreneurially, Keaton (as the flakier half of the team) convinces a reluctant Winkler that they could kill two birds with one stone and use their quiet surroundings to start a call-girl business. The first girl in the stable of these unlikely pimps: Shelley Long, pre-Cheers. Given the rather tasteless subject matter (ever really met a happy hooker?), it's surprisingly good fun, ignited by the chemistry between the nebbish Winkler and the jet-propelled Keaton, who seized this role and used it to shoot him to stardom--and into several years of stinkers. Meanwhile, the film was supposed to help Winkler segue from the Fonz on Happy Days to a career acting in movies, but whatever happened to him? --Marshall Fine
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By vgoth
Format:DVD
I first watched this film when I was in my early teens, and had a riot watching it every time. I hadn't rented it since then, so wasn't quite sure what to expect. I wasn't disappointed in my recent viewing...one has to really see it to appreciate the comic humor...
A lovely, silly comic piece that can make one laugh, if one doesn't mind the dated quality...
A lovely, silly comic piece that can make one laugh, if one doesn't mind the dated quality...
By Risé
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great comedy with Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton ... lots of laughs that you can watch over and over again.
By PB
Format:DVD
This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen and a keeper. Michael Keaton's "Billy Blaze", a ne'er-do-well entrepreneur, is hilarious and his antics are fast-paced and manic ("Note to self: CALL STARKIST"). Henry Winkler's metamorphosis from Superwimp into Superman is a relief ("YOU'RE GONNA PLAY TENNIS WITH GOD!") Shelley Long's portrayal of a hooker is great. Cameo includes Clint Howard (Ron Howard's brother) as a dorky high-school kid looking for a prom-night ride for him and his girl in a limo, ANY limo, even the City Morgue's hearse! See it with someone you can laugh with until your sides hurt.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
"Love Brokers!!"
Micheal Keaton hits an absolute home run on this one.Manic comic genius!Henry Winkler makes a great straight man,and Shelly looks marvelous.An overlooked classic!
Published on April 7 2003 by Chewy
1.0 out of 5 stars
Boring and Dated! Not Ron Howard's Best Movie!
I saw Night Shift on cable one night and I didn't like it, I thought it was boring, dated and just not that funny and I can't believe it was directed by Ron Howard it's not one of... Read more
Published on Mar 26 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ron Howard will never make a better movie !
True, Ron Howard is one of Hollywood's best directors; whenever you go see anything he does you always expect soemthing special. Read more
Published on Feb 20 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
DON'T WATCH THIS ALONE!
Super-scary fright fest based on the popular anthology tome by horror master Stephen King. Guaranteed to have u checking under the bed and sleeping with the lights on!
Published on Sep 8 2002 by LP Quagmire
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very funny movie to add to your collection!
Henry Winkler & Michael Keaton do a great job of making this a really funny movie. There are so many funny things that happen throughout the film that you can't help but laugh. Read more
Published on April 19 2002 by creativedawn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Work the Night Shift
Night Shift was the first major release for recent Academy Award winning director, Ron Howard. For the film's star he recruited his old Happy Days friend, Henry Winkler, to star. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2002 by Thomas Magnum
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Laughed Myself Silly
Even though it's been years since I've seen this movie, I remember how incredibly funny it is. The one scene with Michael Keaton swinging to rescue Henry Winkler about busted my... Read more
Published on Dec 24 2001 by JB
5.0 out of 5 stars
COULD YOU CHECK THE APARTMENT FIRST?
This has to be the funniest movie from the 80's.Absolutely love that HENRY WINKLER.Who could not love the fonz? And who could forget Keatons performance? Read more
Published on Dec 21 2001 by LINDA L. MILLER
5.0 out of 5 stars
An unjustly overlooked comedy
Hilarious yet oddly enough touching comedy about two city morgue attendants on the night shift who decide to surreptitiously turn their place of business into a classy callgirl... Read more
Published on Oct 13 2001 by LazyLegs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Endless quotes! A true classic!
This is one of those movies that is so well written and funny that you find yourself quoting the lines for years. Read more
Published on Feb 20 2001 by John J. Rinck
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