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The Paper

The Paper

The Paper

R
1h 51m
1994

Fresh

89%

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Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid and Robert Duvall headline a star-studded cast in this stop-the-presses comedy about the fast-paced, cutthroat, often hilarious world of newspaper journalism. Directed by Ron Howard, this smash hit has been hailed by US Magazine as "One of the most entertaining movies to come out of Hollywood in years."

Director:

Producer:

Brian Grazer, Frederick Zollo

Writer:

David Koepp, Stephen Koepp

Cast:

Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid, Robert Duvall, Jason Robards, Jason Alexander, Spalding Gray, Catherine O'Hara, Lynne Thigpen, Jack Kehoe, Roma Maffia, Clint Howard, Geoffrey Owens, Jill Hennessy, Jack McGee

© 1994 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

Fresh

89%

Critics Consensus: Fast and frenetic, The Paper captures the energy of the newsroom thanks to its cast and director on first-rate form.

Reviews

Fresh

A smart and entertaining movie, not an important one.

Asbury Park Press (NJ)

Eleanor O'Sullivan

Fresh

A brilliantly brittle and funny movie about a New York tabloid.

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

Akos Peterbencze

Fresh

Ron Howard’s film is full of cynical and arrogant humor. But at its core, it conveys what it means to be a journalist.

Fresh

The inside-baseball feel of the newsroom material (co-writer Stephen Koepp did time in the trenches) is what makes 'The Paper' sing.

Reel Film Reviews

Fresh

It's clear right away that The Paper benefits substantially from Keaton's typically stellar turn as the central character...

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Additional Info

Genre:Comedy, Drama
Release Date:March 18, 1994
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
5.1

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