Movies Like The Late Shift (1996)

The Late Shift is a 1996 comedy, drama, tv movie film from Betty Thomas with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Smithereens and Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future.

Comedy Drama TV Movie

Smithereens

1982

A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.

6.4

MagicScore

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

1985

While trying to expose corruption and greed, television reporter Edison Carter discovers that his employer, Network 23, has created a new form of subliminal advertising (termed "blip-verts") that can be fatal to certain viewers.

6.5

MagicScore

Late Night

2019

A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.

6.4

MagicScore

Welcome to Me

2015

A year in the life of Alice Klieg, a woman with Borderline personality disorder who wins the Mega Millions lottery, quits her meds and buys her own talk show.

5.8

MagicScore

Ghostwatch

1992

For Halloween 1992, the BBC decides to broadcast an investigation into the supernatural, hosted by TV chat-show legend Michael Parkinson. Parky (assisted by Mike Smith, Sarah Greene & Craig Charles) and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind the most haunted house in Britain. This ground-breaking live television experiment does not go as planned, however.

7.0

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Can't Hardly Wait

1998

It's graduation day at Huntington Hills High, and you know what that means - time to party. And not just any party, either. This one will be a night to remember, as the nerds become studs, the jocks are humiliated, and freshman crushes blossom into grown-up romance.

6.2

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Cashback

2004

Ben is an art college student in London, whose imagination runs wild as he works the late-night shift at the local supermarket. What do he and his colleagues do to pass the long, endless hours of the night?

7.0

MagicScore

Night Ride

2020

A cold night in December. Ebba waits for the tram to go home after a party, but the ride takes an unexpected turn.

6.2

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Ten Minutes to Midnight

2020

A late night radio host is trapped inside the station by a violent storm after being bitten by a rabid bat.

5.8

MagicScore

#10

The Fisher King

1991

Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008

When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!

6.0

MagicScore

#12

The Reality of Love

2004

Ryan Banks's manager and old friend, Todd, comes up with the idea to have Ryan be the bachelor on a reality dating show in order to clean up his image. The only problem is, Todd falls in love with Charlie, the girl Ryan has chosen to propose to.

5.5

MagicScore

#13

Little Black Book

2004

Determined to learn about her boyfriend's past relationships, Stacy -- who works for a talk show -- becomes a bona fide snoop. With her colleague, Barb, Stacy gets the names of Derek's ex-lovers and interviews them, supposedly for an upcoming show. But what she learns only adds to her confusion, and her plans begin to unravel when she befriends one of the women.

5.3

MagicScore

#14

Russell Howard: Recalibrate

2017

Self-deprecating comic Russell Howard plows ahead through politics, porn, social media and his own shortcomings. Yet he somehow keeps it positive.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity

2017

Comedy legend Dave Chappelle returns to his roots with an all-new stand-up special filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

The Wing or the Thigh?

1976

Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to appear on a talk show to show his skills in naming food and wine by taste, he is confronted with two disasters: his son wants to become a clown rather than a restaurant tester and he, the famous Charles Duchemin, has lost his taste!

7.2

MagicScore

#17

History of the Occult

2023

During the last broadcast of 60 Minutes Before Midnight, the most watched journalistic program on television, Adrián Marcato could expose a conspiracy and link the government to a obscure secret society.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

Nikki Glaser: Bangin'

2019

Nikki Glaser bares all in a blistering stand-up special about sex, sobriety and getting over her own insecurities. And she won't spare you the details.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

Freaky Friday

2003

Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Judd Apatow: The Return

2017

Renowned producer, director and writer Judd Apatow makes his long-awaited return to stand-up comedy with this new special shot in Montreal.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Late Shift?

The top films similar to The Late Shift by MovieMagicScore are Smithereens (6.4), Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future (6.5), Late Night (6.4). Each shares comedy/drama/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Late Shift worth watching?

The Late Shift holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 61 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Late Shift?

The Late Shift (1996) is a comedy, drama, tv movie film directed by Betty Thomas, starring John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Kathy Bates.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Late Shift?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Late Shift

This ranked list pairs The Late Shift (1996), a comedy and drama and tv movie film from Betty Thomas, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Michael Higgins take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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