The Paper (1994)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
A behind-the-lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat.
Henry Hackett, a workaholic tabloid editor, has to juggle personal issues, difficult coworkers, a tempting job offer, a looming deadline and a race to land an exclusive on a recent high-profile murder case, all during one hectic workday.
- Released: 1994-03-18
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 52m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 246 votes
Directed by Ron Howard.
Top cast
- Michael Keaton as Henry Hackett
- Robert Duvall as Bernie White
- Glenn Close as Alicia Clark
- Marisa Tomei as Martha Hackett
- Randy Quaid as Michael McDougal
- Jason Alexander as Marion Sandusky
- Catherine O'Hara as Susan
- Jason Robards as Graham Keighley
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Lisa
- Jill Hennessy as Deanne White
Where to watch The Paper
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
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