- Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Release Date: July 27 1999
- Run Time: 106 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00000JGHP
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#15,665 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #10 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Michael Keaton
- #19 in DVD > Comedy > Urban
- #34 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Directors > Ron Howard
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Product Description
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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
Video Details
Odd-couple partners Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton spice up the morgue night shift by running a call-girl ring. Year: 1982 Director: Ron Howard Starring: Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long Special Features: Interactive menus, Scene access Video Format: A: Standard; B: Widescreen Sound: English: Dolby Surround 2.0; Subtitles: English, French Region Coding: 1 (U.S. and Canada)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
This is Chuck, to remind Bill to 'SHUT UP'!,
By vgoth (Farmington Hills, Mi United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Night Shift (Widescreen/Full Screen) (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...
5.0 out of 5 stars
Young Michael Keaton! WOW!,
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This review is from: Night Shift (Widescreen/Full Screen) (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.
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Love Brokers!!",
By Chewy (New Orleans, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Night Shift (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
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!
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