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6.9/10   233 votes
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Writers:

Fred Barron (screenplay)
Fred Barron (story)
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Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance more

Tagline:

Fun, adventure, romance on $75 a week.

Plot:

Story of an underground newspaper in Boston about to be taken over by big business. | add synopsis

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Heard ... Harry Lucas
Lindsay Crouse ... Abbie

Jeff Goldblum ... Max Arloft
Jill Eikenberry ... Lynn

Bruno Kirby ... David Entwhistle
Gwen Welles ... Laura

Stephen Collins ... Michael
Lewis J. Stadlen ... Stanley
Jon Korkes ... Frank

Michael J. Pollard ... The Hawker

Lane Smith ... Roy Walsh
Joe Morton ... Ahmed

Richard Cox ... Wheeler
Marilu Henner ... Danielle

Raymond J. Barry ... Herbert Fisk
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Additional Details

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Midwest Films more


Fun Stuff

Quotes:

Harry Lucas: [after Max passes gas while they're driving in Harry's car] Did something just die in here? more

Soundtrack:

Havin' A Party more


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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Between the Lines, 16 May 2005
7/10
Author: Oliver-50 from United States

I had never heard of this movie until about two months ago when I was looking up actor John Heard. I had just watched 'Cutter's Way (1981)' and was extremely impressed by his performance having previously only recognized him as the dad in 'Home Alone.' Not only does 'Between the Lines' have John Heard delivering another excellent performance but it also has a terrific ensemble cast of some great actors before they gained popularity; notably Jeff Goldblum, Linsay Crouse, and Marilu Henner. 'Between the Lines' is set up very much the same way as Robert Altman's 'Nashville' with the plot (what little there is) taking a backseat to a picturesque look at a time period and delightful characters. In a nutshell the film is about an independent newspaper group who is about to be bought out by a large company; but more so it's about the relationships between all these people. An absolute breeze to watch because the actors are having so much fun. There are many random funny moments; including an absurd scene where an abstract artist comes into the office and starts wrecking the place referring to each action as art, but the movie also has a great deal to say. A charming time capsule for the late 70's and also for the displaying the talents of the young actors.

***1/2 out of ****

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