The Paper

The Paper

112 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 18, 1994

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.

The Paper

112 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 18, 1994

The Paper
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Original title The Paper
Directors Ron Howard
Writers Stephen Koepp, David Koepp

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

Jill Hennessy

as Deanne White

Spalding Gray

as Paul Bladden

Lynne Thigpen

as Janet

Jack Kehoe

as Phil

Roma Maffia

as Carmen

Clint Howard

as Ray Blaisch

Amelia Campbell

as Robin

William Prince

as Howard Hackett

Augusta Dabney

as Sarah Hackett

Bruce Altman

as Carl

Jack McGee

as Wilder

Bobo Lewis

as Anna

Edward Hibbert

as Jerry

Michael Countryman

as Emmett

Joe Viviani

as Max

Julie Rowen

as Kathy

Ed Jupp Jr.

as Copy Editor

Christi Hatcher

as City Editor

Gary Dourdan

as Copy Guy

James Ritz

as A.C. Repairman

Miles Watson

as A.C. Repairman

Divina Cook

as Sobbing Woman

Aloysius R. Burke

as Parking Cop

Benny Benowitz

as Crazy Guy

Lee Kimball

as Security Guard

Michael P. Moran

as Chuck

Jack O'Connell

as Press Operator

Herb Krystall

as Pressroom Foreman

Herb Lovelle

as Victor

John Eric Bentley

as Paste-Up Person

Vincent D'Arbouze

as First Kid

Michael Michael

as Second Kid

Yvonne Warden

as Woman with Dog

Louisa Marie

as Sentinel Receptionist

Stephen Koepp

as German Newsperson

Victor Truro

as Bernie's Doctor

Cedric Young

as Martha's Paramedic

Wylie Weeks

as Martha's Paramedic

James Colby

as Alicia's Paramedic

Paul Geier

as Doctor Porter

Rance Howard

as Alicia's Doctor

Maureen Goldfedder

as Alicia's E.R. Nurse

Karen Church

as Alicia's Nurse

Diane Gnagnarelli

as Pediatric Nurse

David J. Birnbach

as Anesthesiologist

Amos Grunebaum

as Obstetrician

Victoria Thomas

as E.R. Doctor

Jacqueline Murphy

as O.R. Nurse

Jean Speegle Howard

as Hospital Volunteer

Joe Pentangelo

as Arresting Officer

Jim Meskimen

as Tom

Tony Hoty

as Waiter

Sally-Jane Heit

as Grace

Herbert Rubens

as Tony

Cheryl Howard

as Redheaded Barmaid

Carol Ann Donohue

as Crying Child

Shannon E. Donohue

as Grumpy Child

Jeffrey H. Kaufman

as Police Officer

Myra Taylor

as Mother

Jan Mickens

as Diner Owner

Daniel Kenney

as Pinhead

Harsh Nayyar

as Attendant

Frank Inzerillo

as News Truck Driver

Rosanna Scotto

as Rosanna Scotto

Donna Hanover

as Donna Hanover

Jane Hanson

as Jane Hanson

Valerie Coleman

as Valerie Coleman

Chuck Scarborough

as Chuck Scarborough

Brenda Blackmon

as Brenda Blackmon

Cynthia Carter

as Cynthia Carter