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The Paper

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.

1994 |1h 52m |  Comedy, Drama

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Cast

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Michael Keaton

Henry Hackett

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Robert Duvall

Bernie White

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Glenn Close

Alicia Clark

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Marisa Tomei

Martha Hackett

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Randy Quaid

Michael McDougal

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Jason Alexander

Marion Sandusky

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Catherine O'Hara

Susan

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Jason Robards

Graham Keighley

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Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Lisa

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Jill Hennessy

Deanne White

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Spalding Gray

Paul Bladden

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Lynne Thigpen

Janet

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Jack Kehoe

Phil

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Roma Maffia

Carmen

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Clint Howard

Ray Blaisch

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Geoffrey Owens

Lou

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Amelia Campbell

Robin

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William Prince

Howard Hackett

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Augusta Dabney

Sarah Hackett

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Bruce Altman

Carl

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Jack McGee

Wilder

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Edward Hibbert

Jerry

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Michael Countryman

Emmett

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Gary Dourdan

Copy Guy

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James Ritz

A.C. Repairman

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Divina Cook

Sobbing Woman

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Michael P. Moran

Chuck

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Jack O'Connell

Press Operator

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Herb Lovelle

Victor

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John Eric Bentley

Paste-Up Person

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Vincent D'Arbouze

First Kid

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Victor Truro

Bernie's Doctor

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James Colby

Alicia's Paramedic

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Rance Howard

Alicia's Doctor

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Jean Speegle Howard

Hospital Volunteer

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Joe Pentangelo

Arresting Officer

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Jim Meskimen

Tom

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Mike Girard Sheehan

Richie

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Cheryl Howard

Redheaded Barmaid

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Harsh Nayyar

Attendant

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Rosanna Scotto

Rosanna Scotto

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Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

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Chuck Scarborough

Chuck Scarborough

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

$48,400,000.00