# Night Shift (1982)

> A timid morgue attendant is swept into an outrageous after-hours business when his audacious coworker sees opportunity in the night shift.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8758

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Ron Howard
- Cast: Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht, Pat Corley, Bobby Di Cicco, Nita Talbot, Basil Hoffman
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084412/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, raunchy, irreverent, lazy weekend, 1980s movie night

## Synopsis

A mild-mannered attendant discovers a wild side when the night shift turns into an unexpected business venture.

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