USA,
1996, 95 min
Directed by:
Betty ThomasScreenplay:
George ArmitageCinematography:
Mac AhlbergComposer:
Ira NewbornCast:
John Michael Higgins, Kathy Bates, Daniel Roebuck, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Peter Jurasik, Reni Santoni, John Getz, Lawrence Pressman, Treat Williams (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
A dramatization of the rivalry to be the successor of Johnny Carson as the host of "The Tonight Show." (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Ann Ryerson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/731/161731386_122859.jpg)
Ann Ryerson
USA
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Rich Little
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![Arthur Taxier](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/888/162888736_f8d817.jpg)
Arthur Taxier
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![Ivan Kane](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/908/162908813_f57501.jpg)
Ivan Kane
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Cathy Worthington
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Michael C. McCarthy
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