The Paper
The Paper

The Paper

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1994
1h 52m
6.6(225 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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Production Companies

Imagine Entertainment
Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

81 members
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Michael Keaton

Henry Hackett

Michael Keaton
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Robert Duvall

Bernie White

Robert Duvall
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Glenn Close

Alicia Clark

Glenn Close
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Marisa Tomei

Martha Hackett

Marisa Tomei
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Randy Quaid

Michael McDougal

Randy Quaid
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Jason Alexander

Marion Sandusky

Jason Alexander
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Catherine O'Hara

Susan

Catherine O'Hara
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Jason Robards

Graham Keighley

Jason Robards
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Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Lisa

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
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Jill Hennessy

Deanne White

Jill Hennessy
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Spalding Gray

Paul Bladden

Spalding Gray
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Lynne Thigpen

Janet

Lynne Thigpen
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Jack Kehoe

Phil

Jack Kehoe
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Roma Maffia

Carmen

Roma Maffia
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Clint Howard

Ray Blaisch

Clint Howard
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Geoffrey Owens

Lou

Geoffrey Owens
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Amelia Campbell

Robin

Amelia Campbell
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William Prince

Howard Hackett

William Prince
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Augusta Dabney

Sarah Hackett

Augusta Dabney
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Bruce Altman

Carl

Bruce Altman
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Jack McGee

Wilder

Jack McGee
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Bobo Lewis

Anna

Bobo Lewis
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Edward Hibbert

Jerry

Edward Hibbert
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Michael Countryman

Emmett

Michael Countryman
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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

Gary Dourdan
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James Ritz

A.C. Repairman

James Ritz
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Miles Watson

A.C. Repairman

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Divina Cook

Sobbing Woman

Divina Cook
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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

Michael P. Moran
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Jack O'Connell

Press Operator

Jack O'Connell
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Herb Krystall

Pressroom Foreman

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Herb Lovelle

Victor

Herb Lovelle
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John Eric Bentley

Paste-Up Person

John Eric Bentley
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Vincent D'Arbouze

First Kid

Vincent D'Arbouze
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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

Victor Truro
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Cedric Young

Martha's Paramedic

Cedric Young
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Wylie Weeks

Martha's Paramedic

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James Colby

Alicia's Paramedic

James Colby
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Paul Geier

Doctor Porter

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Rance Howard

Alicia's Doctor

Rance Howard
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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

Victoria Thomas
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Jacqueline Murphy

O.R. Nurse

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Jean Speegle Howard

Hospital Volunteer

Jean Speegle Howard
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Joe Pentangelo

Arresting Officer

Joe Pentangelo
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Jim Meskimen

Tom

Jim Meskimen
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Tony Hoty

Waiter

Tony Hoty
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Sally-Jane Heit

Grace

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Mike Girard Sheehan

Richie

Mike Girard Sheehan
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Herbert Rubens

Tony

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Cheryl Howard

Redheaded Barmaid

Cheryl Howard
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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

Harsh Nayyar
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Frank Inzerillo

News Truck Driver

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Rosanna Scotto

Rosanna Scotto

Rosanna Scotto
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Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover
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Jane Hanson

Jane Hanson

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Valerie Coleman

Valerie Coleman

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Chuck Scarborough

Chuck Scarborough

Chuck Scarborough
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Brenda Blackmon

Brenda Blackmon

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Cynthia Carter

Cynthia Carter

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