The reversal of role for Winkler works so well, it's like watching another actor. We were all used to him as The Fonz, with Ron Howard as the nerdy sidekick to the brash, confident Arthur Fonzarelli. This fits in so well with the character, it's brilliant. He's completely off the wall as Bill, and he plays the role as if he doesn't really want to give the others much screen-time. Michael Keaton is at his manic, Beetlejuice best. He's honed his cinematic skills with movies like Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind, but to see the genius behind the effects, you would do a lot worse than to catch Night Shift. ![]() This was one of Ron Howard's earliest director roles and is probably his most successful attempt at all-out comedy. In the end, it's more than his boss that has objections.Īuthor: Paul Shrimpton Update This Review Bill, upon hearing the situation, suggests that they fill that opening themselves using the morgue at night as their brothel.Īgainst Chuck's better judgement, he gets talked into the idea, only to find that keeping their new business line from their boss is going to be tougher than he thought. Bill longs for his "one great idea" for success.Ĭhuck's life takes a bizarre turn when a neighbour, Belinda Keaton (Long), complains about the loss of her pimp. Did I ever tell you I had the idea for them first?"). He claims credit for most of the major inventions of the late 20th Century ("oh yeah. He gets shunted back to the night shift, where his pleasant routine (feed the plants, tidy the paperwork, listen to classical music, no excitement allowed) is shattered when he finds himself teamed up with an obnoxious, outrageous partner, Bill Blazejowski (Keaton), who is always dreaming of success and ways to make money.īill is loud, crude and out for a fast buck. ![]() In Chuck's case, he's a morgue attendant and appears to have marginally more life in him than the stiffs he's looking after. ![]() Chuck Lumley (Winkler) is one of those guys who appear to have found their perfect job.
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