A mild-mannered morgue attendant is assigned to the night shift, and his new coworker, along with his prostitute neighbor, convince him of running a prostitution ring out of the morgue.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Henry Winkler | ... |
Chuck Lumley
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| Michael Keaton | ... |
Bill Blazejowski
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| Shelley Long | ... |
Belinda Keaton
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| Gina Hecht | ... |
Charlotte Koogle
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| Pat Corley | ... |
Edward Koogle
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| Bobby Di Cicco | ... |
Leonard Carbone
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| Nita Talbot | ... |
Vivian
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| Basil Hoffman | ... |
Drollhauser
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| Tim Rossovich | ... |
Luke
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| Clint Howard | ... |
Jefferey
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| Joe Spinell | ... |
Manetti
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Cheryl Carter | ... |
Tanya
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Becky Gonzalez | ... |
Lupe
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Corki Grazer | ... |
Sylvia
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| Jaid Barrymore | ... |
Joyce
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| Ava Lazar | ... |
Sharon
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| Robbin Young | ... |
Nancy
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| Ola Ray | ... |
Dawn
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| Cassandra Gava | ... |
J.J.
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| Mimi Lieber | ... |
Linda
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| Ashley Cox | ... |
Jenny Lynn
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| Elizabeth Carder | ... |
Dolores
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| Dawn Dunlap | ... |
Maxine
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Jeanne Mori | ... |
Marsha
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K.C. Winkler | ... |
Cheryl
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Catherine Gilmour | ... |
Kim
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| Monique Gabrielle | ... |
Tessie
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| Jim Staahl | ... |
Red
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Barbara Ann Grimes | ... |
Mrs. Koogle
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| Richard Belzer | ... |
Pig
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| Badja Djola | ... |
Cleon
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Marc Flanagan | ... |
Steve
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| Beau Billingslea | ... |
Donny
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| Kevin Rodney Sullivan | ... |
Tyrone
(as Kevin R. Sullivan)
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| Grand L. Bush | ... |
Mustafa
(as Grand Bush)
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Julius LeFlore | ... |
Franklin
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| Floyd Levine | ... |
Sal Carboni
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| Reid Cruickshanks | ... |
Sgt. Averbach
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| Charles Fleischer | ... |
Prisoner
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Tom Mahoney | ... |
Judge
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Carl
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| Jack Perkins | ... |
Tuttle
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| James Ritz | ... |
Morgue Worker
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John Boyle | ... |
Leopard Boy
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| Brett Baxter Clark | ... |
Paradise Doorman
(as Brett Clark)
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Paul S. Kaufman | ... |
Paradise Patron
(as Paul Kaufman)
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Joy Michael Vogelbacher | ... |
Jacuzzi Girl
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Hugo Napier | ... |
Blind Man
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| Tom Candela | ... |
Sailor #1
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| Eddie Gattalin | ... |
Sailor #2
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Horace Long | ... |
Turkey Man
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| Angelo Vignari | ... |
Barber
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| Kevin Costner | ... |
Frat Boy #1
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Rick Starr | ... |
Frat Boy #2
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Russell Forte | ... |
Frat Boy #3
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Jim Greenleaf | ... |
Frat Boy #4
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Jason FitzGerald | ... |
Frat Boy #5
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| Jeremy Lawrence | ... |
Frat Boy #6
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| Shannen Doherty | ... |
Bluebird
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| Tiana Barron | ... |
Hooker - 'Our Ladies of the Night' (uncredited)
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John Milton Branton | ... |
Bum (uncredited)
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| David Eisen | ... |
Spa Guest (uncredited)
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Larry Gamell Jr. | ... |
Man in Pool (uncredited)
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| Cheryl Howard | ... |
Girl Kissing Boyfriend in Front of Apartment (uncredited)
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| Ron Howard | ... |
Annoying Sax Player / Boy Making Out with Girlfriend in Front of Chuck's Apartment (uncredited)
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William Magerman | ... |
Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
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| Antone Pagán | ... |
Frat Boy (uncredited)
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| Michael Pataki | ... |
Man Who Moons Courtroom (uncredited)
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| Teal Roberts | ... |
Hooker (uncredited)
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Susan Wool-Rush | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Darcel Wynne | ... |
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Howard | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Lowell Ganz | ... | (written by) and |
| Babaloo Mandel | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brian Grazer | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Don Kranze | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Burt Bacharach | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
| James Crabe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Daniel P. Hanley | ... | (edited by) |
| Mike Hill | ... | (edited by) |
| Robert James Kern | ... | (edited by) (as Robert Kern Jr.) |
Editorial Department
| Roger Tweten | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jane Jenkins | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Jack T. Collis | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Landsdown Smith | ... | (as Pete Smith) |
Set Decoration by
| Richard C. Goddard | ||
Costume Design by
| Jodie Lynn Tillen | ||
Makeup Department
| Janis Clark | ... | hair stylist |
| Marina Hart | ... | hair stylist |
| Bruce Hutchinson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alan Levine | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hans Beimler | ... | second assistant director |
| Jan R. Lloyd | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dennis DeWaay | ... | construction coordinator (as Dennis Dewaay) |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master |
| Philip Saccio | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Barbara Gandolfo-Frady | ... | assistant sound editor (as Barbara Ann Gandolfo) |
| Don Hall | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Joseph A. Ippolito | ... | sound editor (as Joey Ippolito) |
| David J. Kimball | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Laurel Ladevich | ... | sound editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey) |
| Linda Murphy | ... | boom operator |
| Al Overton Jr. | ... | production sound mixer |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Schrader | ... | sound editor |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Howard S. Wollman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Howard Wollman) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Marvin Gardner | ... | special effects technician |
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects |
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Gary Combs | ... | stunt coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunt double: Los Angeles (as Eric Cord) |
| Cliff Cudney | ... | stunt coordinator: New York |
| Steve Dash | ... | stunt driver: New York (as Steve Daskewisz) |
| Tony Farentino | ... | stunt driver: New York |
| Brenda Tangelin Gordy | ... | stunts: Los Angeles |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunt double: Los Angeles |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunt driver: Los Angeles |
| John Moio | ... | stunt driver: Los Angeles |
| Durrell Nelson | ... | stunt driver: New York |
| Mike Pridgen | ... | stunt driver: New York |
| Packy Smith | ... | stunts: Los Angeles |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunts: Los Angeles |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Barbier | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Benson | ... | camera operator (as Michael A. Benson) |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | electrician |
| Vinnie Gerardo | ... | assistant camera |
| Donald L. Hartley | ... | dolly grip |
| Gene Kearney | ... | key grip |
| John C. Moulds | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bob Munoz | ... | best boy grip |
| Jim Plannette | ... | gaffer (as James Plannette) |
| Chris Strong | ... | electrician |
| Jonathan West | ... | b camera operator |
| David E. Diano | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mike Kara | ... | extras casting: New York |
| Robert Lansing Parker | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles (as Lansing Parker) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Milton G. Mangum | ... | costumer: men (as Milton Mangum) |
| Nedra Rosemond-Watt | ... | costumer: women |
Location Management
| Michael Neale | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Susan Zwerman | ... | location manager: New York |
Music Department
| Carole Bayer Sager | ... | executive music producer |
| John Mick | ... | music editor |
| Bruce Swedien | ... | music score engineer |
| Craig Huxley | ... | musician: Blaster Beam, electronics, synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ray Quiroz | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Steve Bonner | ... | driver |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver: cast |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation gaffer (as Tommy Thomas) |
Additional Crew
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot: New York (as Al Cerullo Jr.) |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Elton MacPherson | ... | production auditor |
| Florence Nerlinger | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Lynne Redding | ... | assistant to producer |
| Nanette Siegert | ... | production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Daniel R. Suhart | ... | production assistant |
| Louisa Velis | ... | assistant: Mr. Howard |
| Steve Cohen | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | financing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Major Studio Partners (financed by)
- The Ladd Company
Distributors
- The Ladd Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1983) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS) (clamshell pan and scan)
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- 7flix (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- 7Mate (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Geffen Records (soundtrack published by)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Ryder Sound Services (post-production sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an obnoxious neophyte partner who dreams of the "one great idea" for success. His life takes a bizarre turn when a prostitute neighbour complains about the loss of her pimp. His partner, upon hearing the situation, suggests that they fill that opening themselves using the morgue at night as their brothel. Against his better judgement, he gets talked into the idea, only to find that it's more than his boss that has objections to this bit of entrepreneurship.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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| Taglines | Meet the Mousy Nobody Who Became a Spunky Somebody See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First major Hollywood studio picture directed by Ron Howard. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 52 mins) When Chuck is reading a computer screen showing his and Bill's investments for their prostitution "company", there are multiple spelling errors which aren't due to the screen's limitations. Chuck, being the fussy business type, would never let this happen. There's at least one typo on nine of the eleven lines displayed; they are: "CHUCK & BILLS INVESTMET SERVICE", "Inteest compouded monthl", "Paymnts at endof period", "Annual intrest rate", "Present vaue", "Future vale", "Monthly pament", "The interet rate is 1.46% per monh", and "And the tie period i 12 months". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Night Shift/Smash Palace/Xica da Silva/An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Night Shift See more » |
| Quotes |
Chuck Lumley:
As we sit here and idly chat, there are woman, female human beings, rolling around in strange beds with strange men, and we are making money from that. Bill Blazejowski: Is this a great country, or what? See more » |