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ComedyDrama

Late Night

- 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.

Release Date : 2019-01-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : FilmNation Entertainment30WESTMK International3 Arts EntertainmentImperative Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Emma Thompson

Character Name : Katherine Newbury

Original Name : Emma Thompson

Gender : Female

Mindy Kaling

Character Name : Molly Patel

Original Name : Mindy Kaling

Gender : Female

Max Casella

Character Name : Burditt

Original Name : Max Casella

Gender : Male

Hugh Dancy

Character Name : Charlie Fain

Original Name : Hugh Dancy

Gender : Male

Denis O'Hare

Character Name : Brad

Original Name : Denis O'Hare

Gender : Male

Reid Scott

Character Name : Tom Campbell

Original Name : Reid Scott

Gender : Male

Amy Ryan

Character Name : Caroline Morton

Original Name : Amy Ryan

Gender : Female

Paul Walter Hauser

Character Name : Mancusco

Original Name : Paul Walter Hauser

Gender : Male

John Early

Character Name : Reynolds

Original Name : John Early

Gender : Male

John Lithgow

Character Name : Walter Lovell

Original Name : John Lithgow

Gender : Male

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Character Name : Robin

Original Name : Megalyn Echikunwoke

Gender : Female

Ike Barinholtz

Character Name : Daniel Tennant

Original Name : Ike Barinholtz

Gender : Male

Annaleigh Ashford

Character Name : Mimi Mismatch

Original Name : Annaleigh Ashford

Gender : Female

Halston Sage

Character Name : Zoe Martlin

Original Name : Halston Sage

Gender : Female

Marc Kudisch

Character Name : Billy Katsner

Original Name : Marc Kudisch

Gender : Male

Seth Meyers

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Seth Meyers

Gender : Male

Bill Maher

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Bill Maher

Gender : Male

Jake Tapper

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Jake Tapper

Gender : Male

Maria Dizzia

Character Name : Joan

Original Name : Maria Dizzia

Gender : Female

Sakina Jaffrey

Character Name : Molly's Mom

Original Name : Sakina Jaffrey

Gender : Female

Luke Slattery

Character Name : Hayes Campbell

Original Name : Luke Slattery

Gender : Male

Blake DeLong

Character Name : McCary

Original Name : Blake DeLong

Gender : Male

David Neal Levin

Character Name : Plant Manager

Original Name : David Neal Levin

Gender : Male

Paige Gilbert

Character Name : Dee

Original Name : Paige Gilbert

Gender : Male

Kerry Flanagan

Character Name : Female Reporter

Original Name : Kerry Flanagan

Gender : Female

Lucas Caleb Rooney

Character Name : Gabe Eichler

Original Name : Lucas Caleb Rooney

Gender : Male

Rupak Ginn

Character Name : Teacher

Original Name : Rupak Ginn

Gender : Male

Glo Tavarez

Character Name : Young Woman

Original Name : Glo Tavarez

Gender : Male

Jia Patel

Character Name : Pavarti

Original Name : Jia Patel

Gender : Female

Reviews

S

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

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

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-05-29

This had the potential to delver quite an insightful look into the workings of a late-night talkshow, but regrettably this opportunity was largely wasted. Emma Thompson plays the role of host "Katherine Newbury" well, but her character is pretty unlikeable and probably deserves for her tired old show to be cancelled. Mindy Kaling's "Molly" is the new kid on the writing team with the nouse to reverse the decline and re-establish her boss as a success, but again her persona doesn't really engage either. Sadly, the film is completely devoid of humour and aside from the few scenes with John Lithgow, is pretty unremarkable. Perhaps not quite meritorious of the "privilege of your time".