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Late Night

2019 · 102 min

A warm, witty workplace comedy that balances sharp satire with genuine heart, offering an easy, engaging watch.

Directed by: Nisha Ganatra
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, Max Casella

Tagline: They're giving comedy a rewrite.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Nisha Ganatra
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, Max Casella

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
identity
gender
class
family
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
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Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Nisha Ganatra
Written by: Mindy Kaling
Starring: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, Max Casella, Hugh Dancy, Denis O'Hare, Reid Scott, Amy Ryan, Paul Walter Hauser
Music: Lesley Barber
Cinematography: Matthew Clark
Runtime: 102 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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