Night Shift

Night Shift is a 1982 American comedy film directed by Ron Howard. The film centers on a timid night-shift morgue employee whose life is turned upside down by a new co-worker who fancies himself a free-spirited entrepreneur. It stars Howard's Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler along with Michael Keaton, in his first starring role,"Michael Keaton looks back on Batman, Beetlejuice, and more of his memorable roles" by Leah Greenblatt at ew.com and Shelley Long. Also appearing are Richard Belzer and Clint Howard. There are brief scenes with a young Kevin Costner"Kevin Costner" by Norman Wilner, Toronto Star (24 Aug, 1991) Retrieved from as "frat boy #1", Shannen Doherty as a Bluebird scout,"Obscure Movie Review: Night Shift, a star studded comedy that ended up a John Doe" Mudgee Guardian and Gulgong Advertiser (16 May, 2020) Retrieved from Vincent Schiavelli as a man who delivers a sandwich,"Vincent Schiavelli Cuckoo's Nest character actor with unforgettable features" by Alison Kerr, The Herald (29 Dec, 2005) [Final Edition] Retrieved from and Charles Fleischer"Film Notes: Fleischer tunes up his 'Toony' voice for Roger Rabbit" by Lawrence Van Gelder, The Globe and Mail (1 July, 1988) Retrieved from as one of the jail prisoners. Winkler was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy,"Officer takes the lead in Golden Globe rush" The Globe and Mail (11 Jan, 1983) Retrieved from while Keaton won the Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor. Plot Charles "Chuck" Lumley, formerly a successful stockbroker, has found a refuge from the ulcer-inducing Wall Street rat race in his job as an attendant at a New York City morgue. His displeasure at being "promoted" to night-shift supervisor to make room for his boss' nephew, Leonard, is exacerbated by the irrational exuberance of Bill "Blaze" Blazejowski, his new co-worker. They are inspired by the plight of Chuck's prostitute neighbor, Belinda, to apply Chuck's financial acumen and Bill's entrepreneurial spirit to open a prostitution service headquartered at the morgue. Chuck falls in love with Belinda, but their relationship becomes complicated when Belinda refuses to quit prostitution. Chuck's passiveness keeps him from telling Belinda he loves her. Meanwhile, Chuck and Bill's foray into the prostitution business draws the ire of dangerous pimps who come to the morgue and threaten to kill Chuck.