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6.4/10 • 832

2019-01-251h 42m

ComedyDrama

They're giving comedy a rewrite.

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.

Directors
Nisha Ganatra
Editors
David Rogers

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Emma Thompson

    Emma Thompson

    Katherine Newbury

  2. Mindy Kaling

    Mindy Kaling

    Molly Patel

  3. Max Casella

    Max Casella

    Burditt

  4. Hugh Dancy

    Hugh Dancy

    Charlie Fain

  5. Denis O'Hare

    Denis O'Hare

    Brad

  6. Reid Scott

    Reid Scott

    Tom Campbell

  7. Amy Ryan

    Amy Ryan

    Caroline Morton

  8. Paul Walter Hauser

    Paul Walter Hauser

    Mancusco

  9. John Early

    John Early

    Reynolds

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Aug 3, 2019

7/10

Is ‘Late Night’ a perfect film? No. It could have used a few tweaks in the edit suite, and a couple more on the page. Yes, the “woman”, “women in comedy” and “woman of colour” angles are pushed and pushed hard - but then again, isn’t that what the movie is about? Nothing is too in-your-face or shoved down your throat, but you will notice it as these are things you don’t often come across in cinema (or ever). I just would have preferred if Kaling’s character had the personal and professional résumé to be right as well as just righteous, but that’s just me. Either way, she’s great and holds her own against the dynamo force that is Thompson, relishing in her element as a smart, powerful female with a mean streak. ‘Late Night’ is definitely worth the privilege of our time.
  • Jess Fenton
Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-late-night-the-ladies-of-comedy-have-come-to-make-waves

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$4,000,000.00
Revenue
$22,384,741.00
Keywords
talk showhonestytv ratingsshowbiznew jobwoman directorchange of planparkinson's diseaselong term relationshippublicistreplacementlate-night showfemale writertalk show hostsecretnew format