| | | A behind the lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat...
Features: DVD, Full Picture Aspect Ratio, Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby, Dolby Digital (5.1) Surround Sound, Spanish, Subtitled
Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid and Rodert 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 entrtaining movies to come out of Hollywood in years."
" Michael Keaton is...perfectly cast." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Ron Howard delivers The Paper with a bang. " Joe Brown, Washington Post
"The Paper is a crowd pleaser." James Berardinelli's ReelViews
Editor's Note
Ron Howard directed this lightning-paced, high-energy drama following one day in the life of Henry Hackett (Michael Keaton), a frantic metro editor for a fictitious New York tabloid. While investigating the apparently race-related killing of two white businessmen found murdered in their car, Hackett discovers a conspiracy by the police involving the falsely arrested black youths. With the help of his very pregnant wife, Martha (Marisa Tomei), he scoops the competition by uncovering a connection to the mob. But his editor, the acerbic penny-counting Alicia (Glenn Close), questions the validity of his findings and refuses to print the story. Curmudgeonly managing editor Bernie White (Robert Duvall) tries to stop his two editors from fighting while losing a battle for his own health. THE PAPER features a terrific supporting cast, including Jason Robards as the paper's publisher, Randy Quaid as a paranoid columnist, Jason Alexander as a corrupt politician, and Spalding Gray as a New York Times-type editor. However, the movie belongs to Keaton himself, as an ambitious, harried reporter in search of the big story. Two brothers--screenwriter David Koepp and Time magazine editor Stephen Koepp, collaborated on the screenplay. To lend realism to the film, Howard rounded up a large group of media figures to make cameos, including Kurt Loder, Pete Hamill, Bob Costas, Richard Price, William Kunstler, Jane Hanson, E. Graydon Carter, and others.
Plot Summary
Trying to scoop the city's "reputable" paper and facing near-impossible personal and professional deadlines, Henry Hackett is desperate to make it all work without losing his sanity.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Video: Standard 1.33:1 Color | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1 | | Subtitles: Spanish | | Production Notes | | Talent Bios | | Film Highlights |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 3/28/2006 |
| Running Time: 112 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1994 | | Catalog ID: 20011DVD | | UPC: 00025192001123 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1995) | | | Randy Newman, Nominee, Best Music, Song |
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| | Professional Reviews | Premiere
"...Dead-on...Loaded with journalism truisms..." - Recommended 11/01/1994 p.120USA Today
"...[Keaton and Howard] are still on a simpatico wavelength..." 03/18/1994 p.4D Entertainment Weekly
"...Fizzy, fast-paced....[Keaton] at his most urgent and winning..." -- Rating: B 03/25/1994 p.41 Los Angeles Times
"...It's as crowd-pleasing as PARENTHOOD....THE PAPER never stops for breath long enough to be dull..." 03/18/1994 p.F1 |
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