The oldest profession in a new-look comedy

Starring: Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht, Pat Corley, Nita Talbot, Bobby Di Cicco, Basil Hoffman

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Pimps is an ugly word. We could call ourselves love brokers." – Bill Blazejowski

Why watch this? I know the subject is prostitution, but it's such a sweet film.

Plot Summary: Chuck Lumley is a mild-mannered man who works the night shift at a morgue. His quiet world is disrupted by the arrival of an enthusiastic new coworker named Bill Blazejowski. Bill, a self-proclaimed "idea man," proposes that he and Chuck start a profitable, albeit illegal, side business out of the morgue with the help of Chuck's neighbor Belinda, a prostitute. Chuck initially resists the idea, but his growing feelings for Belinda and Bill's relentless enthusiasm lead him to participate in the scheme

Dad's Preview: Two schmucks, who meet working at a morgue, decide to start a prostitution ring to protect some friendly prostitutes from their abusive pimps. The late shift is the perfect time to set up their own nocturnal business operations, and the morgue has lots of room. Let the hilarity ensue! This film was my introduction to Michael Keaton, and honestly, he had to grow on me. The film works because Keaton's over-the-top zaniness plays well against Henry Winkler's wimpy push-over character. Stay up late for this great '80s comedy.

The Ladd Company; Warner Bros.