Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one Producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| William Hurt | ... | Tom Grunick | |
| Albert Brooks | ... | Aaron Altman | |
| Holly Hunter | ... | Jane Craig | |
| Robert Prosky | ... | Ernie Merriman | |
| Lois Chiles | ... | Jennifer Mack | |
| Joan Cusack | ... | Blair Litton (as Joan Cusak) | |
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Peter Hackes | ... | Paul Moore |
| Christian Clemenson | ... | Bobby | |
| Jack Nicholson | ... | Bill Rorish | |
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Robert Katims | ... | Martin Klein |
| Ed Wheeler | ... | George Weln | |
| Stephen Mendillo | ... | Gerald Grunick | |
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Kimber Shoop | ... | Young Tom |
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Dwayne Markee | ... | Young Aaron |
| Gennie James | ... | Young Jane | |
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Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Plot Keywords:
1980s | tv reporter | television producer | television news | rivalry |Taglines:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 December 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Network News See more »Filming Locations:
600 East Capitol Street SE, Capitol Hill, Washington, District of Columbia, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$197,542, 20 December 1987, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$51,249,404Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$67,331,309Company Credits
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Written by Jim Weatherly
Performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Courtesy of Buddah Records
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Holly Hunter and William Hurt appeared in the two-part television miniseries, Bonnie & Clyde (2013), as Emma Parker and Frank Hamer, respectively. See more »Goofs
The surnames of both Joan Cusack and John Cusack are misspelled "Cusak" in the end credits. See more »Crazy Credits
The suggested new News theme presented in the movie, including the "big finish!". See more »Soundtracks
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Essential viewing for anyone who watches TV news as it may help to become a little more sceptical, or even cynical. On a personal note I recall taking a course some years ago about being interviewed for TV - what to do, what not to do. The course instructors impressed on us that TV news was a "branch of show-biz". That depressing view, which is probably even more valid today than when it was made, is reinforced by this film. Never mind journalistic integrity, what counts is the ability to look good and smile nicely. And make sure you don't sweat on camera.
The interactions between the three main characters form the centre-piece, each with his or her own ambitions, capabilities and beliefs. Brooks takes these differences and sets them into the volatile setting of a TV news studio, and adds more than a pinch of love interest to the mixture. The result is a complex, if somewhat overlong, portrayal of how we compromise every day in order to meet our ambitions and take others with us. It is always entertaining, although the final scene was, perhaps, unnecessary given everything that had gone before.