2 Movies Starring John Michael Higgins

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-02-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(2225 Reviews)

Director:

Betty Thomas

Cast:

Writer:

Bill Carter (book)

Bill Carter (teleplay)

George Armitage (teleplay)

Fullplot:

HBO movie about the behind-the-scenes network politics responsible for the changes in late-night talk-show hosts, after the retirement of Johnny Carson from the Tonight Show on NBC. Jay Leno and David Letterman were both vying for the position, but Leno's tough manager Helen Kushnick got him the spot. In the wake of her 'stepping on the toes' of powerful network executives and 'playing hardball' tactics with guest bookings, she found herself being pushed out of her job as Tonight Show Executive Producer and Jay's manager. Letterman, devastated by his being passed over, brought in superagent Mike Ovitz to negotiate on his behalf, resulting in his move to CBS.

Yes Man

Yes Man

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-12-19

Languages:

English, Korean, Estonian

Countries:

USA, Australia

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (253268 Reviews)

Director:

Peyton Reed

Cast:

Writer:

Nicholas Stoller (screenplay)

Jarrad Paul (screenplay)

Andrew Mogel (screenplay)

Danny Wallace (book)

Fullplot:

Carl Allen is at a standstill. No future... Until the day he enrolls into a personal development program based on a very simple idea: say yes to everything! Carl discovers with amazement the magical power of "Yes", and sees his professional and romantic life turned upside down overnight: an unexpected promotion and a new girlfriend. But he'll soon discover that better can be good's enemy, and that all opportunities shouldn't be taken.

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