The Paper

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

Duration: 112 min
Release date: 1994-03-18
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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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Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
as Henry Hackett
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
as Bernie White
Glenn Close
Glenn Close
as Alicia Clark
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
as Martha Hackett
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid
as Michael McDougal
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
as Marion Sandusky
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
as Susan
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
as Graham Keighley
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Lisa
Jill Hennessy
Jill Hennessy
as Deanne White
Spalding Gray
Spalding Gray
as Paul Bladden
Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen
as Janet
Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe
as Phil
Roma Maffia
Roma Maffia
as Carmen
Clint Howard
Clint Howard
as Ray Blaisch
Geoffrey Owens
Geoffrey Owens
as Lou
Amelia Campbell
Amelia Campbell
as Robin
William Prince
William Prince
as Howard Hackett
Augusta Dabney
Augusta Dabney
as Sarah Hackett
Bruce Altman
Bruce Altman
as Carl
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
as Wilder
Bobo Lewis
Bobo Lewis
as Anna
Edward Hibbert
Edward Hibbert
as Jerry
Michael Countryman
Michael Countryman
as Emmett
Joe Viviani
Joe Viviani
as Max
Julie Rowen
Julie Rowen
as Kathy
Ed Jupp Jr.
Ed Jupp Jr.
as Copy Editor
Christi Hatcher
Christi Hatcher
as City Editor
Gary Dourdan
Gary Dourdan
as Copy Guy
James Ritz
James Ritz
as A.C. Repairman
Miles Watson
Miles Watson
as A.C. Repairman
Divina Cook
Divina Cook
as Sobbing Woman
Aloysius R. Burke
Aloysius R. Burke
as Parking Cop
Benny Benowitz
Benny Benowitz
as Crazy Guy
Lee Kimball
Lee Kimball
as Security Guard
Michael P. Moran
Michael P. Moran
as Chuck
Jack O'Connell
Jack O'Connell
as Press Operator
Herb Krystall
Herb Krystall
as Pressroom Foreman
Herb Lovelle
Herb Lovelle
as Victor
John Eric Bentley
John Eric Bentley
as Paste-Up Person
Vincent D'Arbouze
Vincent D'Arbouze
as First Kid
Michael Michael
Michael Michael
as Second Kid
Yvonne Warden
Yvonne Warden
as Woman with Dog
Louisa Marie
Louisa Marie
as Sentinel Receptionist
Stephen Koepp
Stephen Koepp
as German Newsperson
Victor Truro
Victor Truro
as Bernie's Doctor
Cedric Young
Cedric Young
as Martha's Paramedic
Wylie Weeks
Wylie Weeks
as Martha's Paramedic
James Colby
James Colby
as Alicia's Paramedic
Paul Geier
Paul Geier
as Doctor Porter
Rance Howard
Rance Howard
as Alicia's Doctor
Maureen Goldfedder
Maureen Goldfedder
as Alicia's E.R. Nurse
Karen Church
Karen Church
as Alicia's Nurse
Diane Gnagnarelli
Diane Gnagnarelli
as Pediatric Nurse
David J. Birnbach
David J. Birnbach
as Anesthesiologist
Amos Grunebaum
Amos Grunebaum
as Obstetrician
Victoria Thomas
Victoria Thomas
as E.R. Doctor
Jacqueline Murphy
Jacqueline Murphy
as O.R. Nurse
Jean Speegle Howard
Jean Speegle Howard
as Hospital Volunteer
Joe Pentangelo
Joe Pentangelo
as Arresting Officer
Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen
as Tom
Tony Hoty
Tony Hoty
as Waiter
Sally-Jane Heit
Sally-Jane Heit
as Grace
Mike Girard Sheehan
Mike Girard Sheehan
as Richie
Herbert Rubens
Herbert Rubens
as Tony
Cheryl Howard
Cheryl Howard
as Redheaded Barmaid
Carol Ann Donohue
Carol Ann Donohue
as Crying Child
Shannon E. Donohue
Shannon E. Donohue
as Grumpy Child
Jeffrey H. Kaufman
Jeffrey H. Kaufman
as Police Officer
Myra Taylor
Myra Taylor
as Mother
Jan Mickens
Jan Mickens
as Diner Owner
Daniel Kenney
Daniel Kenney
as Pinhead
Harsh Nayyar
Harsh Nayyar
as Attendant
Frank Inzerillo
Frank Inzerillo
as News Truck Driver
Rosanna Scotto
Rosanna Scotto
as Rosanna Scotto
Donna Hanover
Donna Hanover
as Donna Hanover
Jane Hanson
Jane Hanson
as Jane Hanson
Valerie Coleman
Valerie Coleman
as Valerie Coleman
Chuck Scarborough
Chuck Scarborough
as Chuck Scarborough
Brenda Blackmon
Brenda Blackmon
as Brenda Blackmon
Cynthia Carter
Cynthia Carter
as Cynthia Carter
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