Henry Winkler,
Michael Keaton,
Shelley Long,
Gina Hecht,
Pat Corley
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Straight-laced Henry Winkler takes a night-shift job as a morgue attendant. Winkler falls under the spell of wheeler-dealer coworker Michael Keaton, whose catchphrase "Is this a great country or what?... read more
DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001
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January 18, 2011Picture Risky Business in a morgue. Night Shift is funny and has the best message, everyone is their own pimp.
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October 2, 2009I loved this film when I was little and I still do. Mr. Winkler should be in more films instead of doing pantomime in Wimbledom!
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October 23, 2006Good-natured comedy as well as Henry Winkler and director Ron Howard reteam again since TV's Happy Days.
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January 4, 2011One of comedy's best angles is a unsuspecting person who finds themselves in extraordinary circumstances and the hilarity ensues. Such is the case for Henry Winkler who breaks his Fonzie personna as a morgue worker put on the night shift and meets up with Michael Keaton and his l... read more
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September 28, 2008I watched this one tons as a kid. This movie also introduced us to Micheal Keaton and made him a star.
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September 9, 2011Henry WInkler, Shelley Long, and Michael Keaton star in this early Ron Howard film. It is actually a really solid comedy. Keaton is hilarious, and WInkler is really good in a role that is completely different from the Fonz. Definitely recommended.
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April 1, 2011director ron howard and the starring henry "fonz" winkler who did working together in "happy days" and the into the film with of the 1980's comedy movie. michael keaton is the film debut as billy blazejowski (he the wildest character). shelley long (of tv series "cheers") look ve... read more
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May 21, 2008One of 1982 most funniest films that made Michael Keaton a star. A must see for fans of comedy and it's all star cast!!!!!!
Critic Reviews
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times
March 21, 2004
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
This isn't as snappily directed or as caustically conceived as the subsequent Risky Business, which has a similar theme, but it's arguably just as sexy and almost as funny. Full Review
October 23, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Oft fun comedy noted for its boost to Michael Keaton's career; early Ron Howard direction.
February 5, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Winkler turns in the best performance of his career, and Keaton is wonderful. Full Review
October 28, 2005
Pete Vonder Haar, Film Threat
'Love brokers!' Still Michael Keaton's best role.
October 21, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
This early Ron Howard comedy has no shortage of laugh-out-loud moments thanks to Michael Keaton's unforgettable screen debut as manic wildman Bill Blazejowski.
November 16, 2004
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Keaton's first major role marked him for stardom; and also added to Howard's newly forming directorial stature.
December 12, 2003
Eric Lurio, Greenwich Village Gazette
Howard's first great film. Should have made Winkler a movie star, but alas....
September 18, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
When Michael Keaton's onscreen it's wildly entertaining.
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