like stripe ( 1981 while see review elsewhere ) and i be too young to catch this adult comedy best know today for be former actor howard sophomore directorial effort and for provide michael keaton with a star make role . to be honest and i be rather ambivalent towards howard suppose talent a a film maker represent well suit to light hearted and life affirm fare such a this and splash ( 1984 ) and cocoon ( 1985 ) and he have regrettably fail to convince when tackle more serious subject . anyway and this be certainly an auspicious begin represent an original and if not exactly credible and premise wherein two morgue attendant ( mild mannered henry winkler howard ex buddy from his happy day tv series and charismatic keaton ) decide to turn their literally inert shift into a booming call girl business . keaton uncontained exuberance here may have lead to his get the title role in beetlejuice ( 1988 ) but nonetheless come across a essentially overstate while winkler though and mile away from his iconic and ultra confident fonzie character and be wonderful and he be match by shelley long ( of cheer fame and hence another establish tv performer try to break into movie ) a the call girl abuse by customer ( after her pimp be flamboyantly execute ) who seek comfort in the arm of neighbor winkler ( himself engage to a neurotic woman dominate by strict parent ) . for all the seediness on display ( involve party in morgue and courtroom exhibitionism and exclusive sex club ) and the film prove a generally agreeable and entertaining ride falter only on occasion due to overlength ( 106 minute ) . consequently and there be plentiful felicity throughout ( not least an early rendition of the burt bacharach or rod stewart song that what friend be for ) in the way of situation ( notably a running gag involve winkler be chase by a hound let loose in the corridor of his apartment building ) and dialogue ( particularly when and end up in prison and be accost by a murder happy cellmate and winkler sarcastically thank keaton for have make possible his acquaintance with peter lorre son . ) . joe spinell have a small role towards the end a the slimy manager of the swank brothel to which long relocate after her association with winkler and keaton be disrupt represent the latter happen to work at the same joint a a towel boy ( . ) and while the former follow her there on sum up the courage to finally express his love . by the way and a pre stardom kevin costner can be glimpse during the party in the morgue sequence .