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Between the Lines (1977)

R | | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 22 January 1979 (Sweden)
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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) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Jeff Goldblum | See full cast & crew »
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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 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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Story of an underground newspaper in Boston about to be taken over by big business.

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Plot Keywords:

underground newspaper | boston massachusetts | title directed by female | tycoon | independent film | See All (5) »

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Fun, adventure, romance on $75 a week. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1979 (Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Al otro lado de la noticia See more »

Filming Locations:

Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Midwest Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

First Cinema film of Raymond J Barry. See more »

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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Written by Waymon Glasco, Clarence Lewis & Morris Levy
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Underrated when it came out, but prescient and influential to this day.
16 August 2006 | by John Olson – See all my reviews

This note perfect film really must be seen. It is one of the best ensemble pieces ever made.

Viewed as an exercise in character, is is a strong enough . As a comment on its times, it was accurate and prescient. It was once possible to have a newspaper, music, a life that was not co-opted by corporatism.

Some of weaknesses in our culture are manifested in the sell-out, the opportunist, the survivor, the careerist. The real politician who changes political parties out of expedience, even if it means laying down with the dogs, could have stepped out of this picture. The once progressive believer who becomes a lapdog of the powerful was portrayed here.

This movie was too smart and knowing for Hollywood.
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