Winkler falls under the spell of wheelerdealer coworker michael keaton, whose catchphrase is this a great country or what. Michael keaton american actor born on september 09, 1951, michael john douglas, better known by his stage name michael keaton, is an american actor, producer and director. Night shift night shift is one of those cult classic sleeper movies that stands up well under the test of time. Night shift 1982 henry winkler, michael keaton, shelley long internet movies movies online night shift movie brian grazer ron howard bacharach comedy films coppola vintage movies more information. Michael keaton and henry winkler in night shift 1982 movie photo 40076.
It moves at a quicker pace than its namesake, but that also may be one of the shows biggest drawbacks. He first rose to fame for his roles on the cbs sitcoms alls fair and the mary tyler moore hour and his comedic film roles in night shift 1982, mr. A morgue attendant is talked into running a brothel at his workplace after a deceased pimp is sent there. Watch michael keaton reveal the brutal story behind mcdonalds in first the founder trailer. With henry winkler, michael keaton, shelley long, gina hecht.
Henry winkler, michael keaton, shelley long, imdb rating. Spawned from the emmy awardwinning daytime drama general hospital, general hospital. Watch night shift online stream full movie directv. Night shift software, an ios and macos software feature. His latest plan is to turn the morgue into a nocturnal brothel, for the benefit of anythinggoes hooker. Michael keaton and henry winkler in night shift 1982 shelley long and. A nebbish morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift, yoked to an obnoxious neophyte who dreams of making it big with one big idea. Night shift laserdisc michael keaton shelly long henry. It stars howards happy days costar henry winkler along with michael keaton, in his first starring role, and shelley long.
Henry winkler and michael keaton are both good and have good chemistry together. The clip onbecominglovebrokers from night shift 1982 with michael keaton, henry winkler. Night shift 1982 on becoming love brokers metacafe. Spend your holiday watching the best saturday night live easter sketches. Chuck henry winkler has given up life as a stockbroker because it was too stressful. Night shift laserdisc michael keaton shelly long henry winkler comedy very good. Michael keaton list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Night shift 1982 henry winkler, michael keaton, shelley. Its about a morgue employee stuck on the night shift. 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. Straightlaced henry winkler takes a nightshift job as a morgue attendant. All actors henry winkler, michael keaton, shelley long, gina hecht, pat corley, bobby di cicco, nita talbot. Michael keaton, shelley long and henry winkler night shift.
When bill finds out that chucks prostitute neighbor, belinda shelley long, needs a place to do her work, he convinces. Mom 1983, johnny dangerously 1984, and beetlejuice 1988. The next firmed up role for keaton is in playlist favorite thomas mccarthys catholic church sex abuse. I really liked michael keaton for about the first 30 minutes he was on the screen in ron howards night shift. Ron howard directed the film, in which his happy days costar henry winkler appears alongside keaton. Details about michael keaton and henry winkler in night shift 1982 movie photo 40076. Night shift short story collection, a 1978 collection by stephen king. However, one day he is mutated without notice or explanation to the night shift and receives in the same time for task the training of a new, inexperienced coworker, bill blaze blazejowski michael keaton, grandiose in his very first role ever, who turns out to be an irrationally exuberant obnoxious jerk. Oddcouple partners henry winkler and michael keaton spice up the morgue night shift by running a callgirl ring. Night shift 1982 official trailer michael keaton, ron howard. Taking some of the young, sexy favorites from the original soap opera and adding in a few new characters, the nighttime soap focuses on robin scorpio kimberly mcculloughan hivpositive. Night shift is a 1982 american comedy film, directed by ron howard, concerning a timid night shift morgue employee whose life is turned upside down by a new coworker who fancies himself a freespirited entrepreneur. When hes moved to the night shift hes joined by the hyperactive bill, played by michael keaton in his first starring role.
He stars with henry winkler who plays a character by the name of chuck lumley who appears to be a nice, unassuming man. Night shift 1982 michael keaton as bill blazejowski. Night shift is an allstar comedy from 1982 directed by ron howard. Henry winkler, michael keaton, shelley long special features. Keaton based his exuberant character in night shift, a comedy about a call girl ring operated out of the city morgue, on guys he grew up with. Like a lot of michael keatons early starring vehicles in fact, this was the actors very first starring role in a movie, night shift is a comedy, and a really good one at that. Michael keaton, in what i believe was his first movie roll, really steals the show. Night shift is a 1982 american comedy film, directed by ron howard, concerning a timid night. Winkler falls under the spell of wheelerdealer coworker michael keaton. Now, he works an easy gig as a night shift attendant at a new york city morgue.
It had a decent run at the theaters when it was released in 1982, and then was shown widely on cable in the mid 1980s. However, the pimps killers dont look too kindly on this new business, nor does the morgues owner. Straightlaced henry winkler takes a night shift job as a morgue attendant. After that 30 minutes i just wanted everyone, not just michael keaton, to shut the fuck up and go home. Night shift sticks close to the general hospital formula of love, lust, and a few operations thrown in for good measure. Bill blazejowski michael keaton is a new employee on the night shift at the new york city morgue, but he has dreams of better. Michael keaton full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. His life takes a bizarre turn when a prostitute neighbour complains about the loss of her pimp. Apr 02, 20 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. Night shift 1982 official trailer michael keaton, ron howard movie hd a nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift. Michael keaton may be villain in disneys dumbo watch michael keaton reveal the brutal story behind mcdonalds in first the founder trailer. Straightlaced henry winkler takes a nightshift job as a morgue.
Quirky, inventive and handsome american actor michael keaton first achieved major fame with his doorbusting performance as fasttalking ideas man bill blazejowski, alongside a nerdish morgue attendant henry winkler, in night shift 1982. Night shift the 1982 comedy movie featuring michael keaton and henry winkler at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Mildmannered morgue worker henry winkler is conned into running a callgirl ring by kooky sidekick michael keaton. Michael keaton, shelley long, henry winkler 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. Mom or hunt stevenson, michael keaton played a character by the name of bill blazejowski in the movie night shift, directed by ron howard in 1982. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Michael keaton and henry winkler in night shift 1982 movie. His coworker, bill blazejowski michael keaton, on the other hand, is always looking to make a quick buck. Watch night shift streaming online hulu free trial. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. Oft fun comedy noted for its boost to michael keatons career. Night shift ran for one season in 2007 on the cable network soapnet.
His partner, upon hearing the situation, suggests that they fill that opening themselves using the morgue at night. Doing a ron howard binge and am starting with night shift. Michael keaton and henry winkler in a promotional shot for night shift. Night shift was directed by ron howard and stars his old mate from happy days, henry winkler, as chuck an unhappily engaged, unassertive, new york city morgue assistant, who used to be a wall street stockbroker. His life takes a turn when a prostitute neighbor complains about the loss of her pimp. Also appearing are richard belzer and clint howard. Nightshift magazine, a free monthly music magazine in oxford, england. Michael keatons 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. Night shift movie 1982 so funny movies in 2019 night shift movie. Michael keaton, in full michael john douglas, born september 5, 1951, coraopolis, pennsylvania, u. He earned further acclaim for his dramatic portrayal of the title character. Michael john douglas born september 5, 1951, known professionally as michael keaton, is an american actor. If you do decide to watch this movie, be on the lookout for the single most hilarious scene. Wedged between howards roger corman car crash production, grand theft auto, and his ultra entertaining hit phenom splash upon becoming a legit filmmaker, night shift is one of the most original and unique buddy comedies of all time starring henry winkler under his former happy days costars easygoing yet equally edgy direction, the popular icon revealing a side much different than fonzie and.