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| Robert Redford | ... | ||
| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | ||
| Stockard Channing | ... | ||
| Joe Mantegna | ... | ||
| Kate Nelligan | ... | ||
| Glenn Plummer | ... |
Ned Jackson
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
John Merino
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| Scott Bryce | ... |
Rob Sullivan
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| Raymond Cruz | ... |
Fernando Buttanda
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| Dedee Pfeiffer | ... |
Luanne Atwater
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| Miguel Sandoval | ... |
Dan Duarte
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Buford Sells
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| James Karen | ... |
Tom Orr
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| Brian Markinson | ... |
Vic Nash
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| Michael Laskin | ... |
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This is a telling of the Jessica Savitch story, the newswoman who, in the 1970's, became the "First Woman Anchor". Sally/Tally is taken under the wing of Warren in a Miami newsroom and becomes a news star on TV. Despite her love for Warren, she takes the big chance and moves on to Philadelphia, where he follows to rescue her faltering career at the cost of his own - as she rises he falls. Written by Bruce Cameron <dumarest@midcoast.com>
The film tries to give an idea of the difficulties of TV journalists to succeed and the problems they may face during the job. The director of the film seems to be interested of what may happen in Cuba, and the film touches partially the ethic of contra group in Miami. It also shows how mass media are always behind sensation of the news, sometimes sacrificing the life of the reporters, and this is what happened to Robert Redford, one of the heros of the film. This is not an easy film to be seen, but the argument is acceptable.