New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.
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Henry Hackett
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
Bernie White
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| Glenn Close | ... |
Alicia Clark
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Martha Hackett
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Michael McDougal
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Graham Keighley
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Marion Sandusky
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| Spalding Gray | ... |
Paul Bladden
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| Catherine O'Hara | ... |
Susan
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| Lynne Thigpen | ... |
Janet
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Phil
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Carmen
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| Clint Howard | ... |
Ray Blaisch
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| Geoffrey Owens | ... |
Lou
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Robin
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| Jill Hennessy | ... |
Deanne White
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| William Prince | ... |
Howard Hackett
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Sarah Hackett
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| Bruce Altman | ... |
Carl
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Wilder
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Bobo Lewis | ... |
Anna
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Jerry
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Emmett
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Lisa
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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 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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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
(as Vickie Thomas)
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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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James Nestor | ... |
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 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 Lucretia Taylor | ... |
Mother
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Erika Johnson | ... |
Little Sister
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Jan Mickens | ... |
Diner Owner
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Daniel Kenney | ... |
Pinhead
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Thomas Long | ... |
Bureaucrat
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| Harsh Nayyar | ... |
Attendant
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Frank Inzerillo | ... |
News Truck Driver
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| Rosanna Scotto | ... |
Rosanna Scotto
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| 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
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Brenda Blackmon | ... |
Brenda Blackmon
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Cynthia Carter | ... |
Cynthia Carter
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| Graydon Carter | ... |
Graydon Carter
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Lou Colasuonno | ... |
Lou Colasuonno
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| Bob Costas | ... |
Bob Costas
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Larry Hackett | ... |
Larry Hackett
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| Harold 'Happy' Hairston | ... |
James Hairston
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| Pete Hamill | ... |
Pete Hamill
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| William Kunstler | ... |
William Kunstler
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| Kurt Loder | ... |
Kurt Loder
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Mike McAlary | ... |
Mike McAlary
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Joanna Molloy | ... |
Joanna Molloy
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| Richard Price | ... |
Richard Price
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John Rhodes | ... |
John Rhodes
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Jerry Rosa | ... |
Jerry Rosa
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Linda Stasi | ... |
Linda Stasi
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Dini von Mueffling | ... |
Dini von Mueffling
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Jeannie Williams | ... |
Jeannie Williams
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John Miller | ... |
John Miller
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Debbie Gross Rodriguez | ... |
Debbie Gross Rodriguez
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| Kevin Ash | ... |
Man Interrupted Midstream (uncredited)
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| Patricia Holihan | ... |
Sun Newsroom Staffer (uncredited)
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Ralph Howard | ... |
Ralph Howard (uncredited) (voice)
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| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jim Martin | ... |
Sun Newsroom Staffer (uncredited)
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| Terry McFadden | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Andrew D. Schwartz | ... |
Courthouse Photographer (uncredited)
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| Aj Stoan | ... |
Mail Room Employee (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Howard | ||
Written by
| David Koepp | ... | (written by) & |
| Stephen Koepp | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brian Grazer | ... | producer |
| Todd Hallowell | ... | executive producer |
| David Koepp | ... | co-producer |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | associate producer |
| Dylan Sellers | ... | executive producer |
| Louisa Velis | ... | associate producer |
| Frederick Zollo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Randy Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ||
Editing by
| Daniel P. Hanley | ||
| Mike Hill | ||
Editorial Department
| Glenn Allen | ... | assistant editor |
| Guy Barresi | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | assistant editor |
| Kevin Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| William Pine | ... | color timer (as Bill Pine) |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Todd Hallowell | ||
Art Direction by
| Maher Ahmad | ||
Set Decoration by
| Debra Schutt | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita Ryack | ||
Makeup Department
| David Brian Brown | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Close |
| Fern Buchner | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Tomei |
| Milton Buras | ... | hair stylist |
| Joseph Coscia | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Laudati | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Craig Lyman | ... | makeup artist |
| Neal Martz | ... | special makeup |
| Manlio Rocchetti | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Duvall |
| Jean-Luc Russier | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Close |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Carl Clifford | ... | unit production manager |
| Michelle Morrissey | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William M. Connor | ... | second second assistant director (as Bill Connor) |
| Eric Dilucente | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Todd Hallowell | ... | second unit director |
| Donald J. Lee Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | first assistant director |
| Carrie Rudolph | ... | additional second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacqueline Arnot | ... | set dresser |
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | set dresser |
| Michael L. Benson | ... | set dresser (as Michael Lee Benson) |
| Nancy Gayle Boytos | ... | set dresser (as Nancy Boytos-Amanuel) |
| David Cooney | ... | storyboard artist |
| Lauren Doner | ... | scenic artist |
| Anthony Dunne | ... | construction coordinator (as Tony Dunne) |
| Ann Edgeworth | ... | assistant property master (as Ann L. Edgeworth) |
| Edward Eyth | ... | production artist |
| Peter Gelfman | ... | set dresser |
| David Gulick | ... | property master |
| Laura Iler | ... | props |
| Jerry Kadar | ... | set dresser |
| Daniel Kenney | ... | set dresser |
| Byron K. Lovelace | ... | set dresser |
| Ray Murphy | ... | set dresser (as Raymond Murphy) |
| Jeff Naparstek | ... | set dresser |
| Peter Rogness | ... | assistant art director |
| Scott Rosenstock | ... | leadman |
| Carl Sprague | ... | assistant art director |
| Mitch Towse | ... | set dresser |
| Peter von Bartheld | ... | set dresser |
| Jody Weisenfeld | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic artist |
| Kate Yatsko | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Jason Canovas | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Louis Cerborino | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bob Chefalas | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | supervising sound editor |
| O.J. Connell III | ... | cable person |
| Rick Dior | ... | sound |
| Gerald Donlan | ... | adr editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | foley editor |
| Thomas A. Gulino | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Danny Michael | ... | sound mixer |
| Eytan Mirsky | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Yvette Nabel | ... | sound assistant |
| Bob Olari | ... | sound recordist |
| Maurice Schell | ... | sound editor |
| Andrew Schmetterling | ... | boom operator |
| Ahmad Shirazi | ... | dialogue editor |
| Anthony Starbuck | ... | boom operator |
| V. Renee Taylor | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer |
| Andrea Bottigliero | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Hugo Cimmelli | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts (as Billy Anagnos) |
| Paul Bucossi | ... | stunts |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunts |
| Michael Cassidy | ... | stunts |
| John Cenatiempo | ... | stunts (as Johnny C.) |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| John Hayden | ... | stunts (as John Patrick Hayden) |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Steve Mack | ... | stunts |
| Candice Orsini | ... | stunts (as Candi Orsini) |
| Janet Paparazzo | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Ward | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Deborah Watkins | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Donald M. Angst | ... | electrician (as Donald Angst) |
| Joe Collins | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrick Cousins | ... | electrician |
| Ralph G. Crowley | ... | electrician (as Ralph Crowley) |
| Andy Day | ... | best boy |
| Morris Flam | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jenny Kane | ... | electrician |
| Chaim Kantor | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sal Lanza | ... | grip |
| Clay Liversidge | ... | lamp operator |
| Edward W. Lowry | ... | grip (as Edward Lowry) |
| Martin Lowry | ... | grip |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | "a" camera operator |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | second assistant camera |
| Anastas N. Michos | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Richard C. Montgomery Jr. | ... | grip (as Richard Montgomery) |
| Tom O'Halloran | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Panuccio | ... | best boy (as Jack Panuccio) |
| Robert T. Prate | ... | grip (as Robert Prate) |
| Tom Prate | ... | key grip |
| Sabatino Rea | ... | grip |
| Chris Rosen | ... | electrician |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Silano | ... | camera assistant: 'b' camera |
| Mark van Rossen | ... | electrician |
| John Velez | ... | electrician |
| Joseph Viano | ... | grip |
| Joe Volpe | ... | camera trainee |
| Dick Fisher | ... | camera operator: news segment (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Karen Church | ... | casting assistant |
| Karen E. Etcoff | ... | extras casting (as Karen Etcoff) |
| Susanna Griffith | ... | casting assistant |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene Ferrari | ... | wardrobe |
| Lisa R. Frucht | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Lisa Frucht) |
| Karen Lloyd | ... | wardrobe |
| Ellen Ryba | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Debra Tennenbaum | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Benjamin Wilson | ... | wardrobe (as Ben Wilson) |
| Kevin Woodworth | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Kathleen Corgan | ... | location assistant |
| Joseph E. Iberti | ... | location manager |
| Randy Sokol | ... | location assistant |
| Michael Stricks | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Jane Luttenburger Anderson | ... | music supervisor (as Jane Luttenberger) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| James Flamberg | ... | music editor |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Rolf Johnson | ... | assistant music editor |
| Tom Kramer | ... | music editor |
| Jim Lang | ... | composer: additional music |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Frank Wolf | ... | scoring mixer |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Z. Cabrera | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Edward Iacobelli | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Jay Cannold | ... | payroll accountant |
| Ellen Gannon | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| John Gaskin | ... | production auditor |
| Wendi Haas | ... | production coordinator (as Wendi Haas-Hammond) |
| Kenneth M. Kroll | ... | assistant accountant (as Kenneth Kroll) |
| Julie Kuehndorf | ... | unit publicist |
| Suzanne Weinert | ... | intern: Ron Howard |
| Brad Wilson | ... | assistant: Robert Duvall |
| Ray Abbott | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| James Lumb | ... | assistant: producers (uncredited) |
| Alexander Westerman | ... | assistant: Fed Zollo (uncredited) |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Richard Brick | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1994) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1995) (India) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- VideoCine (Televisa) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (Finland) (DVD)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Gizmo Special Effects (motion control)
- Clockwork Apple (model of oversize clock)
Other Companies
- Cable News Network (CNN) (supplied by: prerecorded news footage)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- David Kramer's Looping Group (additional voices)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Fahrenheit Films (alarm clock sequence)
- Inphomation Communications Corporation (courtesy of: "Super Million Hair Club" footage)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Kee Casting (extras casting)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Polyphony Digital (archive)
- Reprise Records (soundtrack)
- Todd-AO Studios (East) (post-production facilities)
- Troma Entertainment (courtesy of: "Toxic Avenger")
- Westinghouse Broadcasting Company (courtesy of: recreation of WINS Morning Program)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Henry Hackett is the editor of a New York City tabloid. He is a workaholic who loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchetman Alicia Clark, Henry's nemesis, impose unpopular cutbacks. Henry's wife Martha, a hugely pregnant former reporter of his, is fed up because he has so little time for his family. He is therefore considering an offer from Paul Bladden to edit a paper like the New York Times, which would mean more money, shorter hours, more respectability...but might also be a bit boring for his tastes. But a hot story soon confronts Henry with tough decisions. Written by Reid Gagle |
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| Taglines | Never let the truth get in the way of a good story See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $48,424,341 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paul Newman turned down the role of Bernie White. See more » |
| Goofs | When Henry tries to "Stop the presses," they have to find "Chuck" to unlock the stop button... this is totally wrong; on presses like this, there are stop buttons everywhere, and ANYONE can stop the press (although they'd better have a good reason for doing so)... what if someone were caught in the press, they're going to take 10 minutes to find the guy with the key to unlock the stop button? No way... See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Guarding Tess/Lightning Jack/The Hudsucker Proxy/The Ref/Belle Epoque/Germinal (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Make Up Your Mind See more » |
| Quotes |
Henry:
I realize this doesn't exactly get us off on the right foot. Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: The right foot, are you out of your mind? The offer is rescinded. How stupid do you think we are? What do you think I get when I put two and two together? Three? Three and a half? Henry: Look, I'm trying to be reasonable here, and just let me... Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: Why don't you just take my wallet as well? Henry: Let me talk. Let me say something, wait a m... Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: Well, I hope you're satisfied, asshole! You just blew your chance to cover the world! Henry: Really? Well guess fucking what? I don't really fucking care. You wanna know fucking why? Because I don't fucking live in the fucking world! I live in fucking New York City! So go fuck yourself! [Henry slams down telephone back on the receiver] Janet, Henry's Secretary: You handled that well. Henry: Thank you. See more » |