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The Late Show

The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.

6.3(70)19771h 33m3

An over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • los angeles, california
  • private detective
  • neo-noir

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG10 Feb 1977
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP28 Sept 1977
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1623 Sept 1977

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The Late Show was released on 10 February 1977.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/19/2025

    7/10

    When “Charlie” (Bill Macy) turns up to talk to his old PI pal “Ira” (Art Carney) about helping “Margo” (Lily Tomlin) to track down her kidnapped cat, then he gets short shrift. He is far more concerned with finding the people who recently murdered his partner and thinks she ought to just pay the “ransom”. She’s not got two cents to rub together, however, and so uses her wits to intrigue the man into following up her …

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