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The Late Shift

MovieReleased Feb 199695 min$6M budget
Comedy#1858Drama#2196
Movie Rank
Jun 3, 2026
#5,024
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Buzz Score
Jun 3, 2026
0.3
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The Late Shift

The Late Shift is a 1996 American made-for-television biographical film depicting the rivalry between David Letterman and Jay Leno as they compete to replace Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.

Released
1996
Runtime
95 min
Rating
R
Budget
$6M
Status
Released
Streaming
HBO MaxHBO Max Amazon Channel
Rankings
#5,024All Movies#1,858Comedy#2,196Drama
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Daily update · June 3, 2026

The Late Shift ranks #5,024 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.3. It peaked at #6,810 of all time (Jun 13 - Jul 12, 2023). It ranks #6,644 over the past 365 days.

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Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 3, 2026

Overall and genre
#5,024
Movies
#1,858
Comedy
#2,196
Drama
#33
TV Movie

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
0.3
#6,810Overall rank
Jun 13 - Jul 12, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
0.1
#6,644Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
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Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Buzz Score History
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Top Cast

Most popular The Late Shift cast members by current Buzz Score on June 03, 2026
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#1
Treat Williams
as Michael Ovitz
3.2
#2
Little Richard
as Little Richard
2.7
#3
Kathy Bates
as Helen Kushnick
2.4
#4
Ed Begley Jr.
as Rod Perth
2.3
#5
Sandra Bernhard
as Sandra Bernhard
1.2
#6
John Michael Higgins
as David Letterman
0.9
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