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.
Directed by Ron Howard
new york city
newspaper
research
success
murder
newspaper editor
tabloid
tabloid reporter
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Cast
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
Crew
Ron Howard
Director
David Koepp
Screenplay
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Todd Hallowell
Executive Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Frederick Zollo
Producer
David Koepp
Producer
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Todd Hallowell
Production Design
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
Neil
8.0★ · 02/08/26
Duvalllll
Duvalllll
celia
7.0★ · 12/21/25
journalism major sunday afternoon activities
journalism major sunday afternoon activities
Kip Merton
7.0★ · 10/12/25
Pretty cool but not groundbreaking
Just a bit thin, and missed the mark here and there
Pretty cool but not groundbreaking
Just a bit thin, and missed the mark here and there
heart
5.6★ · 03/17/25
The Bear if it was with journalists instead of chefs
The Bear if it was with journalists instead of chefs
Victoria Li
4.9★ · 09/24/24
should’ve ended with michael keaton realizing his true calling as a stay at home dad while marisa tomei went out to do some real journalism
should’ve ended with michael keaton realizing his true calling as a stay at home dad while marisa tomei went out to do some real journalism
