The Paper
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.
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Worldwide
- $48M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
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What It's About
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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.
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Box Office & Release
The Paper returned 8.1× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $6M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $48M
- Release date
- Mar 18, 1994
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- MPAA rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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