The Paper

19941994
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1h 52m

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

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New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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The Paper

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, and Michael Keaton in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

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Henry Hackett is the editor of a New York City tabloid. He is a workaholic who loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchetman Alicia Clark, Henry's nemesis, impose unpopular cutbacks. Henry's wife Martha, a hugely pregnant former reporter of his, is fed up because he has so little time for his family. He is therefore considering an offer from Paul Bladden to edit a paper like the New York Times, which would mean more money, shorter hours, more respectability...but might also be a bit boring for his tastes. But a hot story soon confronts Henry with tough decisions. —Reid Gagle

newspaper reporter pregnancy journalist newspaper editor character says stop the presses 151 more

Taglines
- Never let the truth get in the way of a good story
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong language
Parents guide

Trivia
Paul Newman turned down the role of Bernie White.

Goofs
When Henry tries to "Stop the presses," they have to find "Chuck" to unlock the stop button... this is totally wrong; on presses like this, there are stop buttons everywhere, and ANYONE can stop the press (although they'd better have a good reason for doing so)... what if someone were caught in the press, they're going to take 10 minutes to find the guy with the key to unlock the stop button? No way...

Quotes
Henry: I realize this doesn't exactly get us off on the right foot.
Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: The right foot, are you out of your mind? The offer is rescinded. How stupid do you think we are? What do you think I get when I put two and two together? Three? Three and a half?
Henry: Look, I'm trying to be reasonable here, and just let me...
Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: Why don't you just take my wallet as well?
Henry: Let me talk. Let me say something, wait a m...
Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: Well, I hope you're satisfied, asshole! You just blew your chance to cover the world!
Henry: Really? Well guess fucking what? I don't really fucking care. You wanna know fucking why? Because I don't fucking live in the fucking world! I live in fucking New York City! So go fuck yourself!
[Henry slams down telephone back on the receiver]
Janet, Henry's Secretary: You handled that well.
Henry: Thank you.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Guarding Tess/Lightning Jack/The Hudsucker Proxy/The Ref/Belle Epoque/Germinal (1994)

Soundtracks
MAKE UP YOUR MIND
Written and Performed by Randy Newman
Produced by Don Was & Randy Newman

Top review

Go See

Simply a mainstream movie that has got it all right -- story, pacing, actors, sound track, credibility, suspense. And having worked as a journalist, I can vouch for its authenticity -- newspaper journalism really is like that (minus being happily married to Marisa Tomei).

This movie would have deserved a bit more lime light and box office success than it got; having seen "Jerry Maguire" yesterday, I was reconciled that there are movies which can be entertaining and commercial without insulting the average viewer's intelligence.

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3

Karl Self
Feb 26, 2001

Release date
- March 25, 1994 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- El periódico
Filming locations
- New York City, New York, USA
Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Imagine Entertainment
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Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $38,824,341
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $175,507
- Mar 20, 1994
Gross worldwide
- $48,424,341

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Runtime
1 hour 52 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- DTS
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)

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