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16 December 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
It's the story of their lives.Plot:
Take two rival TV reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well and watch the sparks fly. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Beware of TV news! more (75 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Hurt | ... | Tom Grunick | |
| Albert Brooks | ... | Aaron Altman | |
| Holly Hunter | ... | Jane Craig | |
| Robert Prosky | ... | Ernie Merriman | |
| Lois Chiles | ... | Jennifer Mack | |
| Joan Cusack | ... | Blair Litton (as Joan Cusak) | |
| Peter Hackes | ... | Paul Moore | |
| Christian Clemenson | ... | Bobby | |
| Jack Nicholson | ... | Bill Rorich | |
| Robert Katims | ... | Martin Klein | |
| Ed Wheeler | ... | George Wein | |
| Stephen Mendillo | ... | Gerald Grunick | |
| Kimber Shoop | ... | Young Tom | |
| Dwayne Markee | ... | Young Aaron | |
| Gennie James | ... | Young Jane |
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133 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-10 | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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Director James L. Brooks hand-picked some real life reporters to appear as guests in the ball scene. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The surnames of both Joan Cusack and John Cusack are misspelled "Cusak" in the end credits. moreQuotes:
[after Paul fires one of his workers]Paul Moore: Now, if there's anything I can do for you...
Employee: Well, I certainly hope you'll die soon.
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Essential viewing for anyone who watches TV news as it may help to become a little more sceptical, or even cynical. On a personal note I recall taking a course some years ago about being interviewed for TV - what to do, what not to do. The course instructors impressed on us that TV news was a "branch of show-biz". That depressing view, which is probably even more valid today than when it was made, is reinforced by this film. Never mind journalistic integrity, what counts is the ability to look good and smile nicely. And make sure you don't sweat on camera.
The interactions between the three main characters form the centre-piece, each with his or her own ambitions, capabilities and beliefs. Brooks takes these differences and sets them into the volatile setting of a TV news studio, and adds more than a pinch of love interest to the mixture. The result is a complex, if somewhat overlong, portrayal of how we compromise every day in order to meet our ambitions and take others with us. It is always entertaining, although the final scene was, perhaps, unnecessary given everything that had gone before.