Between the Lines (1977)
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- R
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 24 Nov 1978 (West Germany)
- Movie
The lives and tribulations of a staff of an independent newspaper in Boston who're struggling financially. Unbeknownst to them, they are about to be taken over by a big publisher; an idea they despise.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Heard | ... |
Harry
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| Lindsay Crouse | ... |
Abbie
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| Jeff Goldblum | ... |
Max
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| Jill Eikenberry | ... |
Lynn
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| Bruno Kirby | ... |
David
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| Gwen Welles | ... |
Laura
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| Stephen Collins | ... |
Michael
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| Lewis J. Stadlen | ... |
Stanley
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| Jon Korkes | ... |
Frank
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| Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Hawker
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| Lane Smith | ... |
Walsh
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| Joe Morton | ... |
Ahmed
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| Richard Cox | ... |
Wheeler
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| Marilu Henner | ... |
Danielle
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| Raymond J. Barry | ... |
Herbert Fisk
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| Gary Springer | ... |
Jason
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| Susan Haskins | ... |
Sarah
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| Charles Levin | ... |
Paul
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| Guy Boyd | ... |
Austin
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Martha Deignan | ... |
Cora
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Deborah Weems | ... |
Annie One
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Ginny Scales-Medeiros | ... |
Annie Two
(as Ginny Medeiros)
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Deborah Margolis | ... |
Susan
(as Debra Margolies)
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| Robert Costanzo | ... |
Austin's Men
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John H. Gartner | ... |
Austin's Men
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| Leo Grillo | ... |
Car Owner
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Frank Licato | ... |
Car Owner
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Allison Argo | ... |
Dancer
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Scott Evans | ... |
Student
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Allen Day | ... |
Cheapo's Mgr.
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| Douglas Kenney | ... |
Doug Henkel
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| Southside Johnny Lyon | ... |
Southside Johnny
(as Southside Johnny)
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| Lisa Brown | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Linda Hamil | ... |
Maria (uncredited)
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| Adrienne King | ... |
Young Lady (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joan Micklin Silver | ||
Written by
| Fred Barron | ... | (screenplay) |
| Fred Barron | ... | (story) |
| David Helpern | ... | (story) (as David M. Helpern Jr.) |
Produced by
| Raphael D. Silver | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Kenneth Van Sickle | ||
Editing by
| John Carter | ||
Editorial Department
| C. Vaughn Hazell | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Stuart Wurtzel | ||
Costume Design by
| Patrizia von Brandenstein | ||
Makeup Department
| Steve Atha | ... | hair stylist |
| Rita Ogden | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Paul Ganapoler | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laurie B. Eichengreen | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Haley | ... | assistant director |
| Ed Levy | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Edward Garzero | ... | master scenic (as Ed Garzaro) |
| Christian Kelly | ... | props (as Chris Kelly) |
| Ron Lieberman | ... | graphic artist |
| Lawrence Miller | ... | assistant art director |
| Joseph Petruccio Sr. | ... | construction supervisor |
| Michael Springer | ... | props |
| Richard Amsel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ruth Blakeslee | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Keith Gardner | ... | boom operator |
| Nigel Noble | ... | production sound |
| Alex Pfau | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Todd Crandall | ... | assistant camera |
| Steve Gerbson | ... | electrician |
| Haddon Hufford | ... | dolly grip |
| Tom Hurwitz | ... | lighting technician |
| Lorey Sebastian | ... | still photographer |
| Dustin Smith | ... | key grip (as Dusty Smith) |
| Peter Stein | ... | camera operator |
| Tom Stern | ... | best boy |
| Jon R. Tower | ... | grip |
| Kit Whitmore | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer Nichols | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Mary F. Galloway | ... | location coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janet Kern | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Joe Gilford | ... | production assistant |
| Stephen A. Glanzrock | ... | production assistant |
| Victor Kempster | ... | production assistant |
| Dal LaMagna | ... | production assistant (as Dal Lamagna) |
| Jeremy Mitford | ... | production assistant |
| Laura Morgan | ... | production assistant |
| John Murray | ... | production assistant |
| John Newby | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Sizemore | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Zivian | ... | assistant to producer |
| Susan Zwerman | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Stone | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Robert Christgau | ... | special thanks to |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Midwest Films (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Midwest Films (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Essential Cinema (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cohen Media Group (2019) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (distributed by)
- Cohen Media Group (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Rewind TV (2024) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Vestron Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | Fun, adventure, romance on $75 a week. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Feature film debut of John Heard. See more » |
| Goofs | At the staff lunch, after Sarah's last line, her mouth can be seen to continue to move, but without voice, just before the cut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Don't Want To Go Home See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Max and Doug's conversation continues into the early end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
The Hawker:
All the news behind the news... and some hippie smut. See more » |