Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one Producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.
Director:
James L. BrooksWriter:
James L. Brooks
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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) | |
| 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 | |
| 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:
It's the story of their lives.Parents Guide:
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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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ColorAspect Ratio:
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Written by Jim Weatherly
Performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Courtesy of Buddah Records
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Near the end of the movie the cabbie at the airport is played by J. Alan Thomas who played Jeff on "Taxi" for the entire run of the series. See more »Goofs
One of the anchormen asks for water at his desk. The Italian version mistranslates "I want Walter at my desk". See more »Crazy Credits
The suggested new News theme presented in the movie, including the "big finish!". See more »Soundtracks
Midnight Train to GeorgiaWritten by Jim Weatherly
Performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Courtesy of Buddah Records
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For me this wonderful rollercoaster of a film bears repeated pleasurable viewings. Its about the tangled lives of three very different people. Holly Hunter is the obsessive workaholic producer. Albert Brookes plays the unprepossessing but brilliant journalist. William Hurt is the affable but dumb new kid on the block, news anchor.
The classical love triangle emerges with the stunningly witty and self deprecating Brookes in love with Hunter but she of course is attracted to Hurt.
This film works on many levels. At the very least it is a brilliant comedy with the one liners flying so thick and fast that each viewing bears a new harvest of ones that you may have missed last time. Its also a film about attraction and unfulfilled romance.
But perhaps most importantly the film examines the modern obsession with physical appearance and its ultimate triumph over intellect as a valued human attribute. This is personified by the meteoric career success of the Hurt character in contrast to Brookes relative decline.
Despite being fifteen years old the film has some startingly relevant messages about modern news values and the continuing decline in journalistic standards.
This film is a classic in every sense and it is difficult to understand why it has been so neglected