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.
Acting
Keaton's manic energy is career-best.
Writing
Dialogue so fast you need subtitles.
Direction
Ron Howard's most underrated, scrappiest film.
Director
Ron Howard
Michael Keaton
Henry Hackett
Robert Duvall
Bernie White
Glenn Close
Alicia Clark
Marisa Tomei
Martha Hackett
Randy Quaid
Michael McDougal
Jason Alexander
Marion Sandusky
Catherine O'Hara
Susan
Jason Robards
Graham Keighley
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lisa
Jill Hennessy
Deanne White
Spalding Gray
Paul Bladden
Lynne Thigpen
Janet
Jack Kehoe
Phil
Roma Maffia
Carmen
Clint Howard
Ray Blaisch
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Screenwriters David Koepp and Stephen Koepp are brothers — Stephen was a real newspaper editor, hence the authentic newsroom chaos.
Shot at the actual New York Post offices; many extras were real journalists who'd lived this exact day.
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