The Paper

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The Paper

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

1994

1h 52m

6.6(215 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

81 members

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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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Bobo Lewis

Anna

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Edward Hibbert

Jerry

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Michael Countryman

Emmett

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Joe Viviani

Max

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Julie Rowen

Kathy

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Ed Jupp Jr.

Copy Editor

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Christi Hatcher

City Editor

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Gary Dourdan

Copy Guy

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James Ritz

A.C. Repairman

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Miles Watson

A.C. Repairman

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Divina Cook

Sobbing Woman

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Aloysius R. Burke

Parking Cop

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Benny Benowitz

Crazy Guy

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Lee Kimball

Security Guard

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Michael P. Moran

Chuck

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Jack O'Connell

Press Operator

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Herb Krystall

Pressroom Foreman

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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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Michael Michael

Second Kid

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Yvonne Warden

Woman with Dog

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Louisa Marie

Sentinel Receptionist

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Writing

Stephen Koepp

German Newsperson

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Victor Truro

Bernie's Doctor

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Cedric Young

Martha's Paramedic

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Wylie Weeks

Martha's Paramedic

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James Colby

Alicia's Paramedic

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Paul Geier

Doctor Porter

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Rance Howard

Alicia's Doctor

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Maureen Goldfedder

Alicia's E.R. Nurse

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Karen Church

Alicia's Nurse

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Diane Gnagnarelli

Pediatric Nurse

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David J. Birnbach

Anesthesiologist

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Amos Grunebaum

Obstetrician

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Victoria Thomas

E.R. Doctor

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Jacqueline Murphy

O.R. Nurse

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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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Tony Hoty

Waiter

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Sally-Jane Heit

Grace

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Mike Girard Sheehan

Richie

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Herbert Rubens

Tony

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Cheryl Howard

Redheaded Barmaid

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Carol Ann Donohue

Crying Child

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Shannon E. Donohue

Grumpy Child

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Jeffrey H. Kaufman

Police Officer

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Myra Taylor

Mother

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Jan Mickens

Diner Owner

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Art

Daniel Kenney

Pinhead

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Harsh Nayyar

Attendant

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Frank Inzerillo

News Truck Driver

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Rosanna Scotto

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Donna Hanover

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Jane Hanson

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Valerie Coleman

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Chuck Scarborough

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Brenda Blackmon

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Cynthia Carter

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