The Paper

The Paper

1994/03/18 • $6,000,000 • Released • English

Comedy
Drama
6.6
1h 52m

A behind-the-lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat.

Overview

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.

Director : Ron Howard

Casts
Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Henry Hackett

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Bernie White

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Alicia Clark

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Martha Hackett

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Michael McDougal

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Marion Sandusky

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Susan

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Graham Keighley

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Lisa

Jill Hennessy

Jill Hennessy

Deanne White

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Paul Bladden

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Janet

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Phil

Roma Maffia

Roma Maffia

Carmen

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Ray Blaisch

Geoffrey Owens

Geoffrey Owens

Lou

Amelia Campbell

Amelia Campbell

Robin

William Prince

William Prince

Howard Hackett

Augusta Dabney

Augusta Dabney

Sarah Hackett

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Carl

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Wilder

Bobo Lewis

Bobo Lewis

Anna

Edward Hibbert

Edward Hibbert

Jerry

Michael Countryman

Michael Countryman

Emmett

Joe Viviani

Max

Julie Rowen

Kathy

Ed Jupp Jr.

Copy Editor

Christi Hatcher

City Editor

Gary Dourdan

Gary Dourdan

Copy Guy

James Ritz

James Ritz

A.C. Repairman

Miles Watson

A.C. Repairman

Divina Cook

Divina Cook

Sobbing Woman

Aloysius R. Burke

Parking Cop

Benny Benowitz

Crazy Guy

Lee Kimball

Security Guard

Michael P. Moran

Michael P. Moran

Chuck

Jack O'Connell

Jack O'Connell

Press Operator

Herb Krystall

Pressroom Foreman

Herb Lovelle

Herb Lovelle

Victor

John Eric Bentley

John Eric Bentley

Paste-Up Person

Vincent D'Arbouze

Vincent D'Arbouze

First Kid

Michael Michael

Second Kid

Yvonne Warden

Woman with Dog

Louisa Marie

Sentinel Receptionist

Stephen Koepp

German Newsperson

Victor Truro

Victor Truro

Bernie's Doctor

Cedric Young

Cedric Young

Martha's Paramedic

Wylie Weeks

Martha's Paramedic

James Colby

James Colby

Alicia's Paramedic

Paul Geier

Doctor Porter

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Alicia's Doctor

Maureen Goldfedder

Alicia's E.R. Nurse

Karen Church

Alicia's Nurse

Diane Gnagnarelli

Pediatric Nurse

David J. Birnbach

Anesthesiologist

Amos Grunebaum

Obstetrician

Victoria Thomas

Victoria Thomas

E.R. Doctor

Jacqueline Murphy

O.R. Nurse

Jean Speegle Howard

Jean Speegle Howard

Hospital Volunteer

Joe Pentangelo

Joe Pentangelo

Arresting Officer

Jim Meskimen

Jim Meskimen

Tom

Tony Hoty

Tony Hoty

Waiter

Sally-Jane Heit

Grace

Mike Girard Sheehan

Mike Girard Sheehan

Richie

Herbert Rubens

Tony

Cheryl Howard

Cheryl Howard

Redheaded Barmaid

Carol Ann Donohue

Crying Child

Shannon E. Donohue

Grumpy Child

Jeffrey H. Kaufman

Police Officer

Myra Taylor

Mother

Jan Mickens

Diner Owner

Daniel Kenney

Pinhead

Harsh Nayyar

Harsh Nayyar

Attendant

Frank Inzerillo

News Truck Driver

Rosanna Scotto

Rosanna Scotto

Rosanna Scotto

Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

Jane Hanson

Jane Hanson

Valerie Coleman

Valerie Coleman

Chuck Scarborough

Chuck Scarborough

Chuck Scarborough

Brenda Blackmon

Brenda Blackmon

Cynthia Carter

Cynthia Carter

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