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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michael Keaton | ... | Henry Hackett | |
| Robert Duvall | ... | Bernie White | |
| Glenn Close | ... | Alicia Clark | |
| Marisa Tomei | ... | Martha Hackett | |
| Randy Quaid | ... | Michael McDougal | |
| Jason Robards | ... | Graham Keighley | |
| Jason Alexander | ... | Marion Sandusky | |
| Spalding Gray | ... | Paul Bladden | |
| Catherine O'Hara | ... | Susan | |
| Lynne Thigpen | ... | Janet | |
| Jack Kehoe | ... | Phil | |
| Roma Maffia | ... | Carmen | |
| Clint Howard | ... | Ray Blaisch | |
| Geoffrey Owens | ... | Lou | |
| Amelia Campbell | ... | Robin | |
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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. Written by Reid Gagle
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newspaper reporter | pregnancy | one day | journalist | newspaper editor |Taglines:
A behind the lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat... See more »Parents Guide:
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25 March 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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New York City, New York, USAEdit
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$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$38,824,341Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$48,424,341Company Credits
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During the opening tracking shot through the newsroom of The Sun, the camera track on the ceiling can be seen. See more »Quotes
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There are classic comedy moments - the Glenn Close "I light a cigarette..." line is just brilliant - while also providing true pathos with an excellent performance from Marissa Tomei (a disappointingly under-rated actress in anything she is in - witness her performance in Mel Gibson's otherwise rubbish "Whast Women Want").
I saw this in the cinema, and own it on DVD - it features in my regular rotation, and it doesn't matter how many times I watch it, it is still good viewing. A sign of a classic film is how often one can view it without finding scope for criticism - nothing yet!