
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.
- 6.4
- 2019
- Released
- 1h 42m

Emma Thompson
Katherine Newbury
Mindy Kaling
Molly Patel
Max Casella
Burditt
Hugh Dancy
Charlie Fain
Denis O'Hare
Brad
Reid Scott
Tom Campbell
Amy Ryan
Caroline Morton
Paul Walter Hauser
Mancusco
John Early
Reynolds
John Lithgow
Walter Lovell
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Robin
Ike Barinholtz
Daniel Tennant
Annaleigh Ashford
Mimi Mismatch
Halston Sage
Zoe Martlin
Marc Kudisch
Billy Katsner
Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
Bill Maher
Bill Maher
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper
Maria Dizzia
Joan
Sakina Jaffrey
Molly's Mom
Luke Slattery
Hayes Campbell
Blake DeLong
McCary
David Neal Levin
Plant Manager
Paige Gilbert
Dee
Kerry Flanagan
Female Reporter
Lucas Caleb Rooney
Gabe Eichler
Rupak Ginn
Teacher
Glo Tavarez
Young Woman
Jia Patel
Pavarti













Released
en
$4,000,000.00
$22,384,741.00
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- #honesty
- #tv ratings
- #showbiz
- #new job
- #woman director
- #change of plan
- #parkinson's disease
- #long term relationship
- #publicist
- #replacement
- #late-night show
- #female writer
- #secret
- #new format
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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 rever

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











