Lip Service (TV 1988)A young news reporter schemes to take over the job of a veteran news anchor whose ratings he's been hired to promote. Director:William H. Macy |
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Title: Lip Service (TV 1988)
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| Griffin Dunne | ... |
Lennard 'Len' Burdette
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
Gilbert 'Gil' Hutchinson
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| Jonathan Katz | ... |
Jerry
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Fran Brill | ... |
Debbie
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John C. Jones | ... |
Hank
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| Felicity Huffman | ... |
Woman P.A.
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Scott Zigler | ... |
Salesman #1
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| Colin Stinton | ... |
Salesman #2
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Christopher Kaldor | ... |
'Hunter' (Ken)
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| Raynor Scheine | ... |
Walter the 'Weather Moose'
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Brenda Huggins | ... |
Reporter
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Michael Feingold | ... |
Warren Yarlsberg
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Lois Taylor | ... |
Teacher #1
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Paul Krafin | ... |
Teacher #2
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Hoda Baron | ... |
Teacher #3
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A young news reporter schemes to take over the job of a veteran news anchor whose ratings he's been hired to promote.
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Lennard 'Len' Burdette: Am I married? Am I married?! Come on, I thought we were communicating here.
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Woman in Bar: Are you married?Lennard 'Len' Burdette: Am I married? Am I married?! Come on, I thought we were communicating here.
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This non-theatrical, HBO TV movie is as good and incisive a comedic look at the lower levels of the TV-station/news business as the classic Network(1976) is to the upper echelons. Dunne & Dooley excel in this all but unseen, unacclaimed,subtly ruthless spoof of the (lack of) values, the disloyalty and insincerity, and the ignorance of mediocre TV talents.
I didn't realize that William Macy directed this early effort until I discovered the fact here. Not surprised. The wit and intelligent restraint he exhibits as an actor ("Fargo," Pleasantville," even "Civil Action") are evident here, too. And there's Felicity Huffman in an early acting turn, too.