Film

The Paper 1994

Directed by Ron Howard

  • Comedy, Drama
  • 112 min
  • R

A behind-the-lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat.

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.

ComedyDramanew york citynewspaperresearchsuccessmurdernewspaper editortabloidtabloid reporter

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Classical in form, contemporary, effortless and spare.

  • classical in formformally daring
  • contemporarynostalgic
  • effortlessdemanding
  • sparerichly built
  • cooloverwhelming

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The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 33The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 33The OmnivoreThe Omnivore: loved by 11The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 11The FormalistThe Formalist: disliked by 10 / 1The IronistThe Ironist: disliked by 10 / 1loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

21 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Formalists.

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