Night Shift is a 1982 comedy film, one of Ron Howard's earliest directorial efforts. It stars Howard's Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler along with Michael Keaton. Also appearing are Shelley Long, Richard Belzer, and (as usual for Ron Howard films) Clint Howard. Kevin Costner has a brief scene as "Frat Boy #1", and Shannen Doherty appears as a Bluebird.
Chuck (Winkler), formerly a successful stockbroker, has found a refuge from the ulcer-inducing ...
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Night Shift is a 1982 comedy film, one of Ron Howard's earliest directorial efforts. It stars Howard's Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler along with Michael Keaton. Also appearing are Shelley Long, Richard Belzer, and (as usual for Ron Howard films) Clint Howard. Kevin Costner has a brief scene as "Frat Boy #1", and Shannen Doherty appears as a Bluebird.
Chuck (Winkler), formerly a successful stockbroker, has found a refuge from the ulcer-inducing Wall Street rat race in his job as an attendant at the New York City morgue. His displeasure at being "promoted" to night shift supervisor to make room for his boss's nephew is exacerbated by the irrational exuberance of Bill "Blaze" Blazejowski (Keaton), his new coworker. However, both men are inspired by the plight of Chuck's neighbor, Belinda (Long), to apply Chuck's M.B.A. education and Bill's entrepreneurial spirit to open a call girl service with headquarters at the morgue.
The movie's opening theme song was "Night Shift" by Quarterflash...
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