Between the Lines (1977)

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

Director:

Joan Micklin Silver

Writers:

Fred Barron (screenplay), Fred Barron (story)

Stars:

John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Jeff Goldblum

4 wins & 1 nomination.

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

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

underground newspaper | f rated | male rear nudity | female nudity | newspaper | 

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Taglines:

Fun, adventure, romance on $75 a week.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

First Cinema film of Raymond J Barry.

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Quotes

Max Arloft: They say that Rock & Roll are here to stay. But where? Certainly not at my place, it's too small.

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Crazy Credits

Max and Doug's conversation continues into the early end credits.

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Connections

References Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)

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Soundtracks

Love Is On Our Side
Written by John Finley & Edward Edwards

User Reviews

I have a vague memory of . . .

Between the Lines, and it's pleasant. BtL is one of those ensemble, renegade, rage-against-the-machine flicks that have always been with us, but were completely at home in Post-Watergate Land.

All I remember is that I enjoyed the actors (and if you look at the cast, it's an A-Team of talent), that Lindsey Crouse was really cute, and Jeff Goldblum insults some corporate suit or sell-out or whatever with "You pernicious eel-sh**!"

You can tell that Between the Lines didn't make much of a splash because--not counting mine--there are 9 reviews.

I saw the movie, I think, on HBO in something like 1978 or 1979, right about the time FM came out. FM was another ensemble, renegade ratm flick, but with great music and it was really dumb.

I don't remember Between the Lines being stupid.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1979 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Between the Lines

Filming Locations:

Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$15,383

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,383

Company Credits

Production Co:

Midwest Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1