A behind-the-lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat.
Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchet-man Alicia Clark—Henry's nemesis—impose unpopular cutbacks.
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Classical in form, contemporary, effortless and cool.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- effortlessdemanding
- cooloverwhelming
- sparerichly built
Who loves it, who doesn't
21 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Formalists.
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Answer first; then see how everyone, and your circle, split.
“Is Michael Keaton the best thing in The Paper?”
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“Is it funnier than it is smart?”
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“Is the antagonist more compelling than the protagonist?”
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A yes-or-no question, answered from what people wrote here, on TMDB and on Wikipedia. Never made up.
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Cast
- Michael KeatonHenry Hackett
- Robert DuvallBernie White
- Glenn CloseAlicia Clark
- Marisa TomeiMartha Hackett
- Randy QuaidMichael McDougal
- Jason AlexanderMarion Sandusky
- Catherine O'HaraSusan
- Jason RobardsGraham Keighley
- Siobhan Fallon HoganLisa
- Jill HennessyDeanne White
Crew
- Ron HowardDirector
- David KoeppScreenplay
- Stephen KoeppScreenplay
- John SealeDirector of Photography
- Randy NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Daniel P. HanleyEditor
- Mike HillEditor
- Brian GrazerProducer
- Frederick ZolloProducer
- David KoeppProducer
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